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Hong Kong mourns victims of apartment blaze that killed 128 and counting

Hong Kong is in mourning after a devastating fire at the Wang Fuk Court apartment complex claimed at least 128 lives, with the death toll expected to rise as over 200 people remain missing. The tragedy, the city's deadliest blaze in nearly eight decades, has led to the arrest of 11 individuals as authorities investigate potential corruption and the use of unsafe renovation materials. The fire, which broke out on Wednesday and quickly spread across seven of the complex's eight high-rise blocks, was exacerbated by faulty fire alarms and extensive scaffolding. Rescue operations have concluded, but police continue to search the charred buildings for more victims as the community grieves and demands accountability.

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