The death toll from the fire in Hong Kong has increased to 36 people.

The death toll from a major fire in an apartment complex in Hong Kong has increased to 36 people. This was reported on November 26 by the South China Morning Post (SCMP) newspaper.

"The death toll from the deadly fire has increased to 36," the article says.

According to the newspaper, as a result of the incident, 29 people were hospitalized, seven of them are in serious condition. In addition, another 279 people are missing.

It is specified that more than 140 fire trucks and over 800 specialists are involved in extinguishing the fire.

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Large families who lived in houses destroyed by fire are appealing to the head of the Investigative Committee and demanding that firefighters be held accountable.

A fire in an apartment complex in Hong Kong became known earlier that day. It was noted that several residents were trapped in the buildings. According to the Associated Press, about 700 people were evacuated and placed in temporary accommodation.

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