Hundreds of firefighters have spent hours tackling the blaze, which began in apartment blocks surrounded by mesh netting.

Some 1,000 police were mobilised in the search for survivors that spanned two days after the massive fire started at Wang Fuk Court housing complex.

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Hong Kong's worst fire in decades was still smoldering in several apartment towers Thursday as firefighters struggled to rescue dozens of people still unaccounted for.

A deadly blaze ripped through bamboo scaffolding on a multi-tower housing estate in Hong Kong, killing dozens of people and leaving hundreds more missing.

Dark smoke was rising nearly 24 hours after the blaze engulfed the apartment complex. More than 270 people were still missing.