Deadliest Fire in Hong Kong Since 1918 Has Killed 56

A devastating fire tore through the Wang Fuk Court residential complex in Hong Kong on Wednesday, killing 56 people, leaving more than 270 residents missing, and injuring dozens. The blaze, fueled by bamboo scaffolding and flammable renovation materials, spread rapidly across multiple high-rise towers, prompting citywide inspections of aging housing estates and raising urgent questions about building safety standards....