Fire rips through high-rise buildings in Hong Kong - in pictures

  • A major fire ripped through several residential towers in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong. EPA
    A major fire ripped through several residential towers in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong. EPA
  • Some apartments were still burning after the blaze at the Wang Fuk Court residential estate. AFP
    Some apartments were still burning after the blaze at the Wang Fuk Court residential estate. AFP
  • Health workers evacuate a woman. AP
    Health workers evacuate a woman. AP
  • A man worried his wife is trapped inside cries as flames engulf the towers. Reuters
    A man worried his wife is trapped inside cries as flames engulf the towers. Reuters
  • Thick smoke and flames rise from the residential estate. AFP
    Thick smoke and flames rise from the residential estate. AFP
  • A firefighter was among several people killed in the blaze, authorities said. AP
    A firefighter was among several people killed in the blaze, authorities said. AP
  • There are nearly 2,000 units in the housing complex, according to the Hong Kong Housing Authority. AP
    There are nearly 2,000 units in the housing complex, according to the Hong Kong Housing Authority. AP
  • The district is one of the most densely populated areas in the world. AFP
    The district is one of the most densely populated areas in the world. AFP