Hong Kong, Dec 9, 2025 (AFP) - Hong Kong fire death toll climbs to 160

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2025-12-09

The death toll in Hong Kong's worst fire in decades rose to 160 after an additional body was identified, police said on Tuesday, adding that six people were still listed as missing. The blaze that tore through a high-rise apartment complex late last month was the world's deadliest residential building blazed since 1980. Authorities reported a death toll of 159 last week after all affected buildings had been searched. The toll increased by one on......

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