Fire engulfs high-rise building in Hong Kong, 13 dead

In Hong Kong, a fire has killed at least 13 people after tearing through a complex of residential high-rise buildings on Wednesday.

Teams of firefighters have been attempting to douse the flames at Wang Fuk Court, a housing complex made up of eight blocks in the city's Tai Po district in the north east.

Nine people were declared dead on the scene and four others were later confirmed dead at hospital, the authorities said.

About 700 people have been evacuated to temporary shelters.

The government and



Fire Services Department said other individuals remain trapped after the blaze broke out at the Wang Fuk Court housing complex in the city's Tai Po district.

The dead included one firefighter, officials added.

Video from the scene showed at least five buildings close to each other were ablaze.

Fire officials said they do not currently have a figure for how many people may still be inside.

Three people are in a critical condition having suffered burns, the government said, while others have also been injured.