Hong Kong authorities said on Saturday 144 people They were initially reported missing after the fire at the apartment complex Wang Fook Court It’s done He falls unharmedWhile around 150 They continue without being able to contact them.
The official death toll continues to rise 128 Identification efforts are still ongoing. The temporary count puts in 84 The deceased and 37 The wounded are among people initially considered missing.
Head of the Police Victim Investigation Unit, Karen Tsang Shuk YinAnd he pointed that out 44 bodies They remain unidentified and the police have begun notifying relatives and people who reported the disappearance so that they can participate in the operation.
Although authorities did not provide a breakdown, figures released since Wednesday show that the initial list of missing persons was in place 200 casesexpanded until now approaching 300This is partly due to complaints about incomplete or difficult-to-verify information.
“Within those 150 casesin hundred We received very few details, sometimes an alias or even doubts about whether the person was actually living or not Wang Fook Court“Cang explained in the data he collected South China Morning PostHe added that police are contacting “one by one” those who called the line to enable identification.
The update happens completely Official mourning for three days In the city while rescue teams continue to review the situation Seven blocks Affected people search for remains and evidence.
Preliminary investigations indicate this Highly flammable materials Those working in the renovation process contributed to facilitating the vertical spread of the fire, while criminal investigations continue Eleven arrestsBetween managers, consultants and subcontractors, in one of the bloodiest incidents in Hong Kong’s modern history.