Death toll of devastating fire in Hong Kong residential towers rises to 36, with 279 residents still uncontacted

The death toll from a huge fire in several residential towers in Hong Kong has risen to 36, the local fire brigade reports. Earlier there was talk of at least 13 deaths. There would be no contact with 279 others, authorities said. At least 29 people have been admitted to hospital. The fire brigade would slowly get the fire under control.

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