A large fire started in Hong Kong. It was at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po district. This is a group of apartment buildings. The fire killed at least 94 people. Hundreds are missing.
The fire began on Wednesday afternoon. It spread to seven of eight buildings. Firefighters worked hard to stop it.
At least 70 people were hurt. This includes 11 firefighters. Many had burns or breathed smoke. About 900 people left their homes.
One firefighter died. He was 37 years old. He worked for nine years. Fire leaders are very sad.
Firefighters checked every apartment. They looked for more people. The leader said the fire fight is almost done. Now they do search and rescue.
Police arrested three men. They work for a construction company. Police think they were negligent. They may face manslaughter charges.
The fire started on scaffolding outside a building. Wind helped it spread. Some materials were very flammable. They did not stop fire well.
The buildings are old. They were built in the 1980s. They had renovation work.
Over 140 fire trucks and 60 ambulances came. It was a level-5 alarm. This is the highest level.
Many old people lived there. Hong Kong leader said 279 people were missing at first. No new numbers yet.
China's leader Xi Jinping sent condolences. This is the deadliest fire in Hong Kong for many years.
The fire began on external scaffolding. It went inside the 32-story building. Then it spread to other buildings.
High heat made rescue hard. Foam materials outside windows burned fast.
The complex has eight blocks. Almost 2,000 apartments. About 4,800 people live there.
People were told to stay inside and close windows. Fire services used Facebook to warn nearby residents.
Tai Po is in the north of Hong Kong. It is near the border with China.
Firefighters fought the fire for two days. They used many trucks.
Police found flammable foam near windows. It was from the construction company.