3 arrested in Hong Kong, as a high-rise fire death toll reaches 44 with 279 reported missing

A devastating fire in Hong Kong's Tai Po district claimed at least 44 lives and left 279 people missing. The blaze engulfed multiple towers in the Wang Fuk Court complex. Authorities arrested three men in connection with the fire, suspecting negligence in construction materials. Firefighters battled the intense flames for hours. This incident marks Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades.