At least 13 people have been killed, and 15 others have been injured in a major fire engulfing apartment blocks in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong
More than 700 firefighters are at the scene trying to tackle the blaze at Wang Fuk Court, which houses about 4,600 residents
Dozens of fire trucks are deployed to the scene, even now, new trucks keep arriving, writes BBC Chinese’s Phoebe Kong from the scene
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The government has paid tribute to a 37-year-old firefighter who died fighting the blaze, describing him as “dedicated and gallant.”
Residents are asking for help from local authorities after losing contact with relatives inside the buildings, a local councillor tells the BBC
The fire has been classed as a level five, the most serious level in Hong Kong.
