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Story summary
- A fire at Tai Po towers in Wang Fuk Court killed 55 residents.
- About 280 residents remained unaccounted as seven high-rise buildings were affected.
- The blaze was fueled by bamboo scaffolding.
- Three people linked to the renovation project were arrested as the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) formed a task force to investigate potential corruption.
- Firefighters battle the flames amid the risk that the death toll could rise.
