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- At least 36 people have died in a fire at Wang Fuk Court in Hong Kong's Tai Po district.
- Many more are feared trapped.
- The blaze began around 2:50 p.m. at a complex with 2,000 apartments and spread rapidly due to bamboo scaffolding.
- Firefighters faced access challenges because equipment could not reach the upper floors.
- President Xi Jinping called for urgent rescue efforts and pledged support for survivors.
