At least 44 people have been killed in the fire, which took local authorities 18 hours to bring under control. 

​At least 44 people have been killed in the fire, which took local authorities 18 hours to bring under control.  

A devastating fire ripped through Hong Kong’s Wang Fuk Court complex, claiming over 40 lives and leaving hundreds injured or missing. Residents described harrowing escapes as flames engulfed their homes. Suspected to be fueled by combustible bamboo scaffolding used for repairs, the blaze spread rapidly, prompting a massive rescue effort and leaving many homeless.

Two teen basketball players, Aman Kumar and Hardik Rathi, died in separate incidents in Haryana after rusted basketball poles collapsed on them during practice.