00:00Following the devastating fire in Hong Kong, the deadliest ever recorded in the city official figures have been updated
00:06and the Chinese government has launched a nationwide safety inspection campaign for high-rise buildings.
00:11Our correspondent in China, Bruno Fauci, brings us the details.
00:16Hello to the companions of Telesur and all the audience watching us in this transmission.
00:21I am in the Chinese capital now to report that the following devastating fire at the residential complex in Hong Kong
00:29have risen the official death tolls and have been updated to 151 deaths, with 79 injured.
00:39The authorities have located many people initially reporting missing, reducing the number of outstanding cases to around 30.
00:51In response to the fire, the Chinese government have launched a nationwide inspection campaign for all high-rise buildings,
01:03with a particular focus on towers undergoing renovation and fire protection systems.
01:11In Hong Kong, relief efforts continuing provide temporary accommodation, food and psychological support to the persons affected.
01:23The investigations ongoing have more two people more arrested and bring the total numbers of those detained in connection with the renovation works to 13.
01:37All suspicions of gross negligence and murder.
01:43The tragedy has a profound social impact and the mainland government response underscores the importance of strengthening residential and urban safety throughout all China.
01:59With this news, here from Beijing, we return with you in La Habana, Cuba.
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