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[RIA] The death toll in the fire at a residential complex in Hong Kong has risen to 94, Xinhua reports, citing the fire department.
The death toll from the fire at a residential complex in Hong Kong has risen to 94, the report said.
The fire at the Wang Fuk Court residential complex began on Wednesday afternoon local time. Bamboo scaffolding erected around buildings as part of a renovation plan caught fire. The fire quickly spread, engulfing all eight buildings in the complex. It is the largest fire in Hong Kong in 17 years.
Local authorities considered the rapid spread of the fire unusual and will conduct a criminal investigation to determine the cause. Three people have been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter.
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