What we know so far:
- 55 people, including a firefighter, have died. Fifty-one were found dead at the scene
- 76 people are in hospital – 15 in a critical condition, 28 deemed serious
- Another 62 people are still trapped inside seven buildings
- Full-scale rescue work is ongoing, with a woman, an elderly man and pets evacuated
- The eight residential blocks in the estate had been undergoing renovations since July 2024, sheathed in bamboo scaffolding and green mesh
- Authorities say highly flammable styrofoam material used in renovation works caused fire to spread rapidly
- Government has launched criminal investigations to find cause of blaze
- Three people - two directors and a consultant of the contractor behind the renovations - have been arrested for manslaughter
- Graftbusters launch probe into repair works that had price tag of HK$330 million
- Police are searching premises of management firm running estate
- Fires at four of the seven buildings have been put out and blazes in remaining three have been brought under control
- Death toll surpasses 1996 Garley building fire where 41 perished
- Campaigning has been suspended ahead of the December 7 Legco election, Lee says he will review need to postpone the poll
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