Hong Kong Officials Still Searching for Hundreds After Deadly High-Rise Fire

Hong Kong authorities are still trying to locate hundreds of residents following a devastating fire at an apartment complex that left scores dead and many injured. Emergency teams are going floor to floor to reconcile missing person reports with building records.

Families have gathered at a nearby centre for updates as officials collect DNA samples to help identify victims. The disaster has intensified scrutiny of fire-safety standards at high-rise renovation sites.