Fire at Hong Kong’s New Lucky House kills at least 5, injures 35

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“The gym was reportedly operating when the fire broke out, but it remains uncertain whether there were any clients inside at the time,” he said. “Some residents became trapped in the smoke-filled staircases and needed assistance from firefighters who led them to safety,” he said. Chief Secretary Chan Kwok-ki, the city’s No 2 official, told reporters that he was saddened to learn of the fire’s many deaths and injuries, saying authorities attached importance to the incident and would investigate.

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