00:00Hong Kong authorities have announced that a full investigation will be conducted into a deadly fire in several high-rise towers.
00:08As emergency services continue to fire the blaze into its second day.
00:12The fire began Wednesday afternoons and spread across seven of the eight buildings.
00:17Four towers were under control by morning according to the city's fire services.
00:24The fourth aspect is a full investigation into the incident to determine the cause of the fire.
00:30The police force and the fire service department have established a special task force to conduct a comprehensive investigation.
00:38This case will definitely be submitted to the coroner's court.
00:44At the time of past this briefing, the death toll had risen to 55.
00:49At least 62 people have been injured, many with burns and inhalation injuries.
00:54Three men, the directors and an engineering consultant of a construction company,
01:00were arrested on suspicion of manslaughter.
01:02One firefighter was among the 55 people confirmed dead, according to officials.
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