At least 83 people are dead, and hundreds more are missing after a fire at a high-rise complex in Hong Kong.
Photos and videos from the scene show the towers engulfed in flames and thick, dark smoke pouring out of multiple floors.
It was unclear how many people remained missing or trapped. Hong Kong leader John Lee said contact had been lost with 279 people early Thursday. Authorities did not provide updates on the missing people or how many were still inside the ravaged buildings Thursday during a press conference.
Authorities said around 700 people have been evacuated to temporary housing. According to records, the housing complex has 2,000 apartments covering eight blocks and houses about 4,800 people.
The fire is one of the deadliest blazes in Hong Kong’s modern history, according to the Associated Press.
Police arrested three men on suspicion of manslaughter as the investigation into the city’s worst blaze in years continues.
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