Hong Kong: Fire Ravages Towers, Death Toll Rises to 44

Firefighters are battling one of the deadliest fires in Hong Kong's history for the second day on Thursday. They are working to control the blaze that has blackened several residential towers and claimed at least 44 lives.

Thick smoke continues to pour from the Wang Fuk Court complex in the Tai Po district, a northern suburb near the mainland border, on Thursday morning.

The fire, which broke out on Wednesday afternoon, has spread to seven of...