Two days after it started, the fireplace at a Hong Kong excessive rise has lastly been introduced underneath management. But the total scale of this tragedy is just now coming into view. The investigation into this catastrophe is just simply starting.
Authorities say 128 individuals have been killed within the blaze and there’s nonetheless the chance that extra our bodies might be discovered.
Police have alleged that the bamboo scaffolding and foam supplies getting used might have prompted the fireplace to unfold so shortly in all instructions.
Hong Kong’s Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) has launched a legal investigation – and so they arrested two consultants accountable for the renovations at present. The police have additionally taken three building officers into custody, all on suspicion of manslaughter.
Reporter: Kiran Moodley
Edit producer: Freya Pickford
Producer: Michael Saliba
