Hong Kong, Nov. 27 (LaPresse/AP) – The death toll from a fire that affected several high-rise buildings in Hong Kong has risen to 65. John Lee, Hong Kong's chief executive, said that on Thursday morning, 279 people were still unaccounted for. A firefighter is among the dead and 70 people were injured, authorities said. About 900 people were evacuated to temporary shelters overnight.
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