Hong Kong fire death toll climbs to 44, three arrested

Firefighters have battled a blaze at the Wang Fuk Court residential estate into the night. Photo: AP PHOTO The death toll from Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in three decades has risen to 44 as firefighters battle to extinguish the huge blaze that ripped through high-rise residential towers sheathed inflammable bamboo scaffolding. Black Friday Offers Subscribe today for the news that matters or signup to continue reading All articles from our website & app The digital version of Today’s Paper Crosswords, Sudoku and Trivia All other in your area Several local media outlets reported that police had arrested three men on…