Hong Kong fire death toll rises to 160

The police completed the final stage of search operations.

People hold a vigil to remember the victims of the deadly fire at Wang Fuk Court housing complex in Hong Kong, at Hachiko Square near Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo.

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Hong Kong: The death toll in a fire that ripped through seven high-rise towers in Hong Kong in late November has risen to 160 after police completed the final stage of search operations, authorities said on Tuesday.