At least 14 people have been killed and several others injured in a fire in Hong Kong's Tai Po area, according to exclusive information provided to CMG by the Fire Services Department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government. Chief Executive John Lee said he is deeply concerned about the incident, adding that the government has activated the emergency monitoring and support center and instructed all departments to spare no effort in firefighting, rescue and medical response. | C

The Fire Services Department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) deployed eight hose lines, seven aerial ladder trucks, 22 search teams, 128 fire engines, 57 ambulances, and 767 fire and ambulance staff for the rescue operation as local departments spared no effort in rescue work in a fire broke out at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po that claimed at least 13 lives as of Wednesday evening. | Global Times