Hong Kong will form an independent committee, led by a judge, to investigate the apartment complex fire that killed 151 people, Chief Executive John Lee said.

Hong Kong to set up independent committee to probe high-rise fire that killed 151

The Hong Kong high-rise inferno death toll has reached 146, with rescuers still searching burnt towers and officials warning the number may climb. Meanwhile, Beijing has cautioned citizens against "anti-China" protests.

As Hong Kong fire toll soars to 146, Beijing warns against 'anti-China' protests

The death toll from the Hong Kong housing estate inferno has climbed to 128, making it the city’s deadliest fire in nearly eight decades. Fire crews finally extinguished the blaze on Friday after more than 36 hours.

Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in 77 years: Firefighting efforts end with at least 128 dead; alarms failed in all 8 towers

At least 94 people are dead after Hong Kong’s worst fire in nearly 80 years tore through Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. More than 50 are hospitalised, many critical, and dozens are still missing. All updates here.

Hong Kong high-rise inferno kills 94, search teams break into final flats. All details here

Bamboo has long been the preferred material for scaffolding because it is cheap, readily available and flexible, and can be secured with nylon cords.

What is bamboo scaffolding and how it contributed to spread of Hong Kong’s deadly fire

Hong Kong Police have arrested three men on suspicion of manslaughter in connection with the fire in the high-rise complex in Tai Po. 

Miracle survivor rescued from 16th floor of Hong Kong complex, death toll mounts to 65

Hong Kong’s Wang Fuk Court apartments fire highlights severe housing shortages in the financial hub. The poor and elderly rely on unsafe public housing, or cramped coffin homes. The city’s low-income housing system is facing brunt of systemic neglect

'Coffin homes' to crammed public apartments: Hong Kong fire that left 55 dead brings focus on city's chronic housing crisis

At least 55 people have died in a massive Hong Kong high-rise fire, with hundreds still unaccounted for as crews battle the blaze into a second day. Details below.

Hong Kong high-rise fire continues to burn; death toll rises to 55, hundreds still unaccounted for

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Hong Kong to set up independent committee to probe high-rise fire that killed 151

As Hong Kong fire toll soars to 146, Beijing warns against 'anti-China' protests

Hong Kong fire: Firefighting efforts end with 128 dead; alarms failure revealed

Hong Kong high-rise inferno kills 94, search teams break into final flats

What is bamboo scaffolding and how it contributed to spread of Hong Kong fire

Miracle survivor rescued from 16th floor of Hong Kong complex

Hong Kong fire: 55 deaths bring sharp focus on housing crisis for the poor

Hong Kong high-rise fire continues to burn; death toll rises to 55