The real Hong Kong fire resulted in 156 deaths and over 39 missing
The first seven victims of the Tai Po fire in Hong Kong: On the eve of the incident, citizens lined up in long lines to mourn and spontaneously organized flower bouquets to create space
The police have arrested 13 people on charges of manslaughter, including directors of engineering companies, engineering consultants, scaffolding and exterior wall subcontractors. The investigation is still ongoing and it cannot be ruled out that more people will be arrested. The Independent Commission Against Corruption has arrested a total of 12 people, including the person in charge of the engineering contractor, directors of the engineering consulting company, project managers, scaffolding subcontractors, and intermediaries.
Soon after he left their apartment, Wong, who asked to be identified only by his surname, realized a fire had broken out at one of the towers in the complex.
By the time he returned, leaving his granddaughter behind as he fled quickly, flames were pouring out of the middle floors of the tower where he and his wife lived.
“My wife is inside,” he screamed, pointing at the flames engulfing the apartment block.