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At least 75 people have been killed in the fire that broke out at a residential apartment complex in Hong Kong, while more than 250 people are listed as missing.

Firefighters battled a deadly blaze at a Hong Kong apartment complex for a second day, with the death toll rising to 75. The fire, believed to have started in scaffolding, spread rapidly across multiple buildings, leaving a blackened ruin. Three men have been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter amid investigations into construction negligence and materials used.

The complex had been under renovation for at least a year and were surrounded by an ancient construction material called bamboo scaffolding, a material valued for its flexibility, low cost and sustainability.

Dozens dead, hundreds missing as police blame "grossly negligent" firm for the massive blaze in Hong Kong's high-rise apartment complex

Hong Kong firefighters battle a devastating high-rise blaze, resulting in at least 65 deaths and ongoing rescue efforts.

Authorities have suggested that the substandard protective mesh and plastic, which didn't meet fire standards, could have worsened the fire.

A deadly fire tore through a Hong Kong high-rise, killing 55, with hundreds still unaccounted for. As investigators probe the cause, there are theories circulating. Was it the traditional bamboo scaffolding or the low-quality Chinese construction nets that spread the inferno? The Hong Kong fire 2025 raises urgent questions about building safety standards.

Authorities revealed early Thursday that three men have been arrested in connection with the incident -- two directors and a consultant from a construction company.

Three people have been arrested on 'suspicion of manslaughter' in relation to the deadly inferno which tore through a massive housing complex in Hong Kong, killing at least 44 people, with more than 270 others still missing, CNN reported.

Seven of the eight towers in the complex, which houses many elderly residents, were still burning hours after the fire first broke out. The fire is now believed to be Hong Kong's deadliest in nearly 30 years, surpassing even the infamous 1996 Garley Building blaze that killed 41 people.