At least 55 people died in what is already the deadliest fire in the history of Hong Kong, according to a new report released this Thursday, November 27, by authorities in the Chinese region.
At a press conference, a spokesperson for the Hong Kong fire department said that 51 people were found dead at the scene, while four others were pronounced dead at the hospital.
The previous report pointed to 44 deaths, including a firefighter, 68 injured, of which 16 were in critical condition, and 279 missing.
The Hong Kong Government has meanwhile announced the launch of an anti-corruption investigation.
Hong Kong’s Independent Commission Against Corruption has set up “a working group to launch a full investigation into possible corruption in the major Wang Fuk Court renovation project in Tai Po.”
In a statement, the commission justified the decision with “the immense public interest involved” in what is already the deadliest fire in the city’s history.