13 people died in a fire in a residential area of Hong Kong.

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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News

Hong Kong, November 26 (Xinhua) — Thirteen people were killed in a massive fire that broke out in a residential area in Dabu County, Taipo, in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Wednesday afternoon, the HKSAR government said in a press release.

The Hong Kong Fire Department was notified of the incident at around 2:51 p.m. local time.

Due to intense flames, the department raised the fire alarm to Level 5 at 6:22 p.m. local time. Rescue efforts are still ongoing.

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