Breaking News Live Updates: Hong Kong building fire death toll climbs to 44, with nearly 300 missing, several others trapped

Breaking News Live Updates: A massive fire swept through several residential towers in Hong Kong’s Tai Po on Thursday, leaving at least 44 people dead and 279 missing, and several others trapped inside, reported Reuters citing local authorities. The blaze tore through the densely populated Wang Fuk complex, which comprises more than 2,000 apartments housing over 4,600 residents.