53 h. ago King Charles issues heartfelt message to Hong Kong after at least 128 were killed in deadly tower block blaze

In a letter published today, the King said he and Queen Camilla were 'greatly saddened to learn of the devastating fire in Tai Po', and that they 'feel deeply' for the people of Hong Kong .

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64 h. ago Pub landlady was killed in blaze when battery on her cordless vacuum cleaner exploded, inquest hears

Ann Michelle Male, 58, died from smoke inhalation after a fire tore through her country pub in the village of Stottesdon, Shropshire, on July 14 this year.

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3 d. ago Hong Kong firefighters make final search for survivors after apartment tower blaze kills 94

Hong Kong firefighters have been searching a high-rise apartment complex after a massive fire killed at least 94 people

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3 d. ago Hong Kong fire latest: death toll rises to 83 as rescue crews search for survivors in still

Fire officials say operation to extinguish inferno is nearly complete, saying they have had calls from 25 people they are yet to reachA visual guide to the fireThe death toll has risen again to 44, fire officials say.Officials said they are still having difficulties proceeding into the upper floors in some of the buildings in the residential complex as the fire continues. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Hong Kong fire latest: rescue crews search for survivors as death toll rises to 83 with hundreds reported missing

Three men arrested as 26 rescue teams on site at Wang Fuk Court residential apartment complex in Tai Po districtA visual guide to the fireThe death toll has risen again to 44, fire officials say.Officials said they are still having difficulties proceeding into the upper floors in some of the buildings in the residential complex as the fire continues. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Hong Kong fire latest: rescue crews search for survivors as death toll rises to 75 with hundreds reported missing

Three men arrested as 26 rescue teams on site at Wang Fuk Court residential apartment complex in Tai Po districtA visual guide to the fireThe death toll has risen again to 44, fire officials say.Officials said they are still having difficulties proceeding into the upper floors in some of the buildings in the residential complex as the fire continues. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Hong Kong fire latest: rescue crews search for survivors as death toll rises to 65 with hundreds reported missing

Three men arrested as 26 rescue teams on site at Wang Fuk Court residential apartment complex in Tai Po districtA visual guide to the fireThe death toll has risen again to 44, fire officials say.Officials said they are still having difficulties proceeding into the upper floors in some of the buildings in the residential complex as the fire continues. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Hong Kong fire latest: rescue crews search for survivors after 55 killed and hundreds reported missing

Three men arrested as 26 rescue teams on site at Wang Fuk Court residential apartment complex in Tai Po district. Follow the latest updates liveReport: death toll rises as hundreds reported missingWhat we know so far about the blazeBamboo scaffolding may be to blame for spread of fireA visual guide to the fireThe death toll has risen again to 44, fire officials say.Officials said they are still having difficulties proceeding into the upper floors in some of the buildings in the residential complex as the fire continues. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Hong Kong fire live updates: rescue crews search apartment blocks for survivors; dozens killed and hundreds missing after blaze – latest

Three men arrested as 26 rescue teams on site at Wang Fuk Court residential apartment complex in Tai Po district. Follow the latest updates liveFull report: Death toll in Hong Kong tower block fire rises to 36 with 279 reported missingWhat we know so far about the blazeBamboo scaffolding may be to blame for spread of Hong Kong tower block fireThe death toll has risen again to 44, fire officials say.Officials said they are still having difficulties proceeding into the upper floors in some of the buildings in the residential complex as the fire continues. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Hong Kong fire live updates: three reportedly arrested with dozens dead and hundreds missing in apartment complex blaze – latest

At least 40 killed and hundreds missing after huge blaze at the Wang Fuk Court residential apartment complex in Tai Po district on Wednesday. Follow the latest updates liveFull report: Death toll in Hong Kong tower block fire rises to 36 with 279 reported missingBamboo scaffolding may be to blame for spread of Hong Kong tower block fireOfficials said they are still having difficulties proceeding into the upper floors in some of the buildings in the residential complex as the fire continues.Those killed or injured in the fires have mostly suffered from burns and smoke inhalation, rescue workers said. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Hong Kong fire: three reportedly arrested with dozens dead and hundreds missing in housing complex blaze – follow updates

At least 36 killed and hundreds missing after huge blaze at the Wang Fuk Court residential complex in Tai Po district on Wednesday. Follow the latest updates live Full report: Death toll in Hong Kong tower block fire rises to 36 with 279 reported missingBamboo scaffolding may be to blame for spread of Hong Kong tower block fireFirefighters have received calls from trapped residents, but are battling difficult conditionsFirefighters have struggled to reach the upper floors of the high-rise buildings, even after hours battling the blaze.The priority is to extinguish the fire and rescue the residents who are trapped. The second is to support the injured. The third is to support and recover. Then, we’ll launch a thorough investigation.Debris and scaffolding of the affected buildings [is] falling down. The temperature inside the buildings concerned is very high. It’s difficult for us to enter the building and go upstairs to conduct firefighting and rescue operations. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Hong Kong fire kills at least 36 victims with 279 still missing as blaze continues

City leader John Lee confirmed there are still 279 people reported missing after a fire blaze across a group of Hong Kong high-rise buildings, with 36 people now confirmed dead

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4 d. ago Hong Kong fire latest: At least 36 killed and 279 missing after huge blaze rips through Tai Po apartments

Live feed from scene shows firefighters dousing fierce flames at Tai Po high-rise complex

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4 d. ago Hong Kong fire latest: Fourteen killed after huge blaze rips through Tai Po apartment buildings

Live feed from scene shows firefighters dousing fierce flames at Tai Po high-rise complex

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4 d. ago Hong Kong fire latest: Huge blaze rips through Tai Po apartment building killing 13

Live feed from scene shows firefighters dousing fierce flames at Tai Po high-rise complex

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4 d. ago Hong Kong fire live: Huge blaze rips through Tai Po apartment building killing four

Live feed from scene shows firefighters dousing fierce flames at Tai Po high-rise complex

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3 w. ago Six killed in huge Turkey perfume factory blaze after several 'explosions' heard

Emergency services rushed to the scene of a perfume warehouse in Turkey following reports of 'several' explosions at around 9am local time in the Kocaeli province

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3 w. ago At least six killed as massive inferno engulfs perfume warehouse as horror vid shows blaze rip through depot in Turkey

AT LEAST six people have been killed after a massive inferno tore through a perfume warehouse in Turkey. Emergency services were called to reports of a thrashing fire and "several" explosion at around 9am local time in the country's Kocaeli province. Dramatic footage shows the blaze ripping through the depot as its charred walls cave...

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3 w. ago BREAKING: Bosnia nursing home inferno kills at least 11 as blaze rips through upper floors

The fire broke out on the seventh floor of the building and has left another 30 people injured in what officials have called a 'disaster of enormous proportions'

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3 w. ago Moment plane erupts in fireball at Kentucky airport, killing at least seven people and sparking huge blaze

The UPS aircraft carrying tens of thousands of litres of fuel crashed into nearby businesses moments after takeoff

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