Death toll from Hong Kong residential building fire rises to 151.

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The death toll from the fire that broke out last week in a residential complex in Hong Kong has risen to 151, according to police official Tsang Shuk-yin today. He explained that the number may rise again as search and verification operations continue. The Hong Kong Criminal Investigation and Security Department reported that it has opened a comprehensive investigation into the incident, and the investigations led to the arrest of 13 people in connection with the fire. An investigation is underway into the possible use of flammable materials, including bamboo scaffolding, which is widely used in Hong Kong. The fire broke out last Wednesday in the "Wang Fuk Court" residential complex, which consists of eight buildings and contains about 2,000 apartments, and is located in the "Tai Po" area of Hong Kong.