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  •   Home > News > International

    Death toll rises to 55 as Hong Kong blaze continues to burn, three arrested

    A massive high-rise apartment fire in Hong Kong's Tai Po district has killed at least 55 people and left hundreds more missing, with firefighters continuing to battle the blaze — as it happened.


    A massive high-rise apartment fire in Hong Kong's Tai Po district has killed at least 55 people and left hundreds more missing, with firefighters continuing to battle the blaze, which has spread across multiple buildings.

    Police say they have arrested three people on suspicion of manslaughter in connection with the fire, which authorities said spread unusually quickly due to irregular building materials.

    Look back at the day's events below. 

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     Today's News

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    Environment:
    'Rare' cyclone in Indonesia among wild weather in South-East Asia that kills at least 115 18:27

    Entertainment:
    Chase Stokes feels "heartbroken" over his latest split from Kelsea Ballerini 18:08

    Cricket:
    Ryan Fox has started his second round superbly at the Australian PGA Championship in Brisbane 18:07

    Soccer:
    Australian Matildas coach Joe Montemurro insists forward Sam Kerr will have the final say on how much she features in the two-match series against the Football Ferns, starting tonight in Gosford 18:07

    Entertainment:
    Dolly Parton is set to launch Dolly's Tennessean Travel Stop in 2026 17:38

    Motorsports:
    Aussie star Broc Feeney's fired the first shot in the new Supercars Grand Final weekend, posting his 17th pole position of the year 17:27

    Entertainment:
    Michael B Jordan thinks Chadwick Boseman was a "special person" 17:08

    Golf:
    Wellington golfer Daniel Hillier's leading the Kiwi charge at the Australian PGA Championship 16:57

    Entertainment:
    Lala Kent's love language is "quality time" 16:38


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