The administration of Hong Kong declared on Friday that it has completed its rescue efforts following a devastating fire that tore through a residential building. Authorities have reported that the number of fatalities from the Hong Kong tower fire is now close to 130 as search and rescue efforts draw to a close.
The Hong Kong authorities told reporters on Friday that there had been 128 fatalities and that about 200 individuals are still unaccounted for. At least 79 individuals have been hurt, according to Secretary for Security Chris Tang.
The apartment building caught fire on Wednesday afternoon, and it quickly became one of the biggest fires Hong Kong has witnessed in decades.

After 24 hours, more than 1,000 firemen managed to contain the fire. For two days after the fire was put out, smoke billowed from the area, causing sporadic flare-ups.
Chan informed reporters, "We will try to force entry into all the units of the seven blocks concerned so as to ensure that there are no other possible casualties."
The government starts looking into corruption
Hong Kong's anti-corruption agency also opened an investigation into the catastrophic incident in response to reports of carelessness during renovations.
The government agency announced on Thursday that it was investigating potential misconduct related to the refurbishment project. The investigation has resulted in the arrest of at least three men for manslaughter, including the directors and an engineering consultant of a construction company.