Hong Kong families endure unimaginable loss as fire death toll hits 83

Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades has torn apart families as the death toll climbed to 83 early Friday morning, with many heavy-hearted relatives continuing to search for missing loved ones.

Firefighters worked late into the night, combing flats across seven blocks of Wang Fuk Court and finding more bodies.

Authorities were yet to release details about the deceased and injured as the blaze entered its second night.

In the evening, anxious families gathered at a temporary shelter in Tai Po to await updates.

One woman, Winnie Hui, broke down upon hearing her baby had died in the fire.