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Grateful to be alive, residents who escaped the Hong Kong apartment blaze wonder what comes next

A devastating fire engulfed seven buildings in Hong Kong's Wang Fuk Court complex, burning for over 40 hours and claiming at least 128 lives. The blaze, fueled by scaffolding and polystyrene panels, spread rapidly, trapping residents like William Li who narrowly escaped. Investigations are underway into potential fire-safety violations, with several arrests made.