Hong Kong authorities said on Nov. 28 that the search for survivors after a massive fire tore through a residential complex in the New Territories, killing at least 128 people, has ended. About 200 people remain unaccounted for.
Hong Kong Security Secretary Chris Tang told reporters that the blaze had been extinguished and that the rescue operation is over, adding that firefighters were now focused on lowering temperatures inside the structures.
“Our aim now is to make sure the temperature decreases in the building, and once everything is deemed safe, police will collect evidence and conduct further investigation,” he said.
Officials said at least 79 people were injured, among them 12 firefighters, one in serious condition….
Rescue Operation at Hong Kong Fire Ends as Death Toll Climbs to 128 With Hundreds Missing
