Hong Kong fire latest: rescue crews search for survivors after 55 killed and hundreds reported missing

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The death toll has risen again to 44, fire officials say.

Officials said they are still having difficulties proceeding into the upper floors in some of the buildings in the residential complex as the fire continues.

Source: Guardian - World News