"Toronto resident Paul Chow was devastated when the apartment where he grew up made international news this week after a raging inferno tore through seven highrise towers in Hong Kong, leaving more than 100 dead and hundreds missing. It has been a roller-coaster of emotions for Chow, who has gone from worry to sadness, distress and anger as he watched"
"The death toll rose to 128, and many remain unaccounted for. Authorities arrested eight people involved in the apartment towers' renovation, bringing the total to 11. He says that although his loved ones are safe and now temporarily staying at a family member's home, his parents still aren't allowed to go inside to check the conditions of the unit. He says the inferno has left them heartbroken."
An inferno swept through seven highrise towers at the eight-block Wang Fuk Court housing complex in Tai Po, Hong Kong, killing over 100 people and leaving hundreds missing. Firefighters took about 40 hours to fully extinguish the blaze after it spread rapidly among buildings. Foam panels, bamboo scaffolding and green mesh netting used during renovations contributed to rapid fire spread; authorities arrested 11 people connected to the renovation. Toronto resident Paul Chow feared for relatives but learned his parents were on vacation and his sister at work; his family remains unable to access their unit and is heartbroken.
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