The Fire Services Department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) deployed eight hose lines, seven aerial ladder trucks, 22 search teams, 128 fire engines, 57 ambulances, and 767 fire and ambulance staff for the rescue operation as local departments spared no effort in rescue work in a fire broke out at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po that claimed at least 13 lives as of Wednesday evening. | Global Times

After a full day of rescue operations at the scene of the Tai Po fire, Deputy Director of Fire Services Wong Ka-wing met the media. He said high temperatures had made it harder for firefighters to carry out rescues. He added they would take every opportunity to save lives and had already successfully rescued an elderly male from the affected building. #HongKong #TaiPo #TaiPoFire #firebreakout | China Daily Hong Kong

Rescue operations were still underway following a No. 5 alarm fire at Wang Fuk Court, a residential area in Tai Po of Hong Kong, which broke out Wednesday afternoon. Over 120 fire engines and more than 50 ambulances were dispatched, with over 700 firefighters and medics mobilised. The Hong Kong Fire Services Department deployed eight hydrants and seven ladder trucks to fight the blaze, while 22 teams handled civilian aid requests. #Trending #HongKong | CCTV

Hong Kong Fire Services Department hold a briefing after a residential fire killed at least 83 people and left nearly 300 missing. #HongKong #HongKongFire #FireDepartment #Live #Reuters #News Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ | Reuters

Four people have been killed by a raging fire at a high-rise Hong Kong housing complex that left others trapped inside, authorities said. The flames sent up a column of thick smoke as it spread on bamboo scaffolding that had been set up around the exterior of Wang Fuk Court housing estate, in Tai Po. The city's Fire Services Department reported four deaths and three people injured. Find out more at DailyMail | Daily Mail Australia