At least 55 people have been killed in a major fire engulfing public housing apartments in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district, and more than 270 are still missing. Officials on Thursday morning said the fire was under control in four out of seven affected buildings, and they hoped to quell the remaining blazes by the evening.

 

 

As the fires subside, questions are now mounting as to how the blaze initially started, and who should be held accountable. Three construction company executives have been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter connected to flammable materials, including mesh and plastic sheets, that may have allowed the fire to spread quickly.