"Another 100 people remain unaccounted for after seven high-rise buildings caught fire and burned for two days. Authorities in Hong Kong said 18 more human remains have been found after the huge blaze in the eight-apartment Wang Fuk Court estate, bringing the death toll to 146 people. Police and fire authorities held a news conference on Sunday to provide an update on Hong Kong's deadliest fire."
"Shuk-yin Tsang, the head of the Hong Kong police casualty unit, told reporters at the scene that another 100 people remain unaccounted for and 79 were injured. The police had previously reported 128 deaths, with families assisting in the difficult identification process. Cheng Ka-chun, the officer in charge of the police victim identification unit, said the unit has searched through four of the buildings so far, finding bodies both in apartment units and on the roofs."
"I can't accept it. So today I came with my father and my family to lay flowers, Yeung told the Reuters news agency. I'm not asking to get anything back, but at least give some justice to the families of the deceased to those who are still alive."
Seven high-rise buildings at the Wang Fuk Court estate in Hong Kong caught fire and burned over two days, making it the city's deadliest fire in more than 75 years. Authorities found 18 additional human remains, raising the confirmed death toll to 146, while about 100 people remain unaccounted for and 79 were injured. Police and fire units have searched four buildings so far and found bodies inside apartments and on roofs. The victim identification unit warned the full search could take three to four weeks and cannot rule out further fatalities. More than 1,000 people gathered at the scene to pay tribute and seek justice.
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