Hong Kong Tower Fire: Families Left Reeling as Search for Survivors Continues
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Families of the victims of the devastating Hong Kong tower fire are left in agony as the search for survivors and the identification of the deceased continues. The blaze, which swept through the Wang Fuk Court complex in the northern district of Tai Po, has claimed 128 lives so far, with 279 individuals listed as missing. The fire, which was exacerbated by the use of bamboo scaffolding and flammable materials, has left a trail of destruction and heartbreak. Relatives and friends gathered outside a community centre, hoping for news of their loved ones, as emergency workers searched every unit in seven of the towers to ensure no one was overlooked. Police have arrested three officials from the construction firm responsible on suspicion of manslaughter, citing the use of unsafe materials, including flammable foam boards blocking windows. For families like Mirra Wong, who is still searching for her missing father, the wait is agonizing. 'My dad's body is still missing,' she said, as she inspected photographs of the deceased. 'It's just too sorrowful. When it involves people you know, it's even more painful.' The tragedy has had a profound impact on Hong Kong's migrant domestic worker community, with dozens of employees from the Philippines caught in the fire, and 19 still missing. The city is in mourning, and the search for survivors continues as the death toll rises.
