Hong Kong Firefighters Search for Victims After Apartment Blaze

Here’s ‌a summary ⁣of the key information from the ⁣provided text about the Hong kong fire:

* Location: Wang Fuk Court complex in ⁤Tai Po district, a northern suburb of Hong Kong.
* Timeline: The fire started⁤ mid-afternoon Wednesday and was brought‍ under control after ⁤about⁢ 24 hours, but flare-ups continued nearly two days later.
* Extent ‌of Damage: ‍ Seven of the complex’s eight towers were engulfed in‌ flames.The buildings ‌are now charred skeletons.
* Cause: The fire spread⁣ rapidly due to bamboo scaffolding covered in netting‌ that caught ablaze during renovations.
* Response: Over⁤ 1,000 firefighters were involved. The rescue phase of the operation is ‌expected to end Friday after ⁤a final ⁢search.
* Casualties: More than 70 ⁤people were injured‌ (including 11 firefighters). Approximately 900 people are in temporary⁢ shelters.
* Missing Persons: Officials initially couldn’t contact 279 ​residents. An updated number will be available‍ after the search is complete. Priority is⁢ being given to searching apartments from which ‌25 unanswered rescue calls were received, primarily on higher floors.
* Residents: The complex housed almost 2,000 apartments and 4,800 residents, many of whom were older people.
*⁣ Renovations: The complex,⁤ built in the 1980s, was undergoing major renovations.