Filipina confirmed dead in Hong Kong fire

The Philippine Consulate General in Hong Kong has confirmed that a Filipino domestic worker was among those killed in the massive fire at a high-rise apartment complex in Tai Po.

The agency extended its condolences to the family and friends of the Filipina, who had been working abroad to provide a better life for her loved ones.

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The blaze, which struck the Tai Po residential building, has claimed the lives of at least 128 people.

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It was earlier reported that several individuals have been arrested in connection with the incident.

(PHOTO COURTESY: REUTERS)