Aftermath of deadly fire at the Wang Fuk Court housing complex in Hong Kong - in pictures

  • People place flowers near the scene of the deadly fire at Wang Fuk Court, in Hong Kong. AP
    People place flowers near the scene of the deadly fire at Wang Fuk Court, in Hong Kong. AP
  • People pay tribute near the scene of the deadly fire. AP
    People pay tribute near the scene of the deadly fire. AP
  • Police officers from the Disaster Victim Identification Unit arrive to retrieve bodies. AFP
    Police officers from the Disaster Victim Identification Unit arrive to retrieve bodies. AFP
  • The bodies of hundreds of residents were still missing. AFP
    The bodies of hundreds of residents were still missing. AFP
  • Firefighters walk through burnt buildings after the deadly fire. AP
    Firefighters walk through burnt buildings after the deadly fire. AP
  • Police look for bodies at one of the buildings. AFP
    Police look for bodies at one of the buildings. AFP
  • Flags fly at half-mast to mourn the victims of the fire. AP
    Flags fly at half-mast to mourn the victims of the fire. AP

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