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Death Toll from Wang Fuk Court Fire Rises to 160; 6 Still Missing
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Regarding the No. 5 alarm fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, the Hong Kong Police Force reported that, as of 4 pm today (2nd), the death toll has risen to 160, with 6 people still missing.

Police began arranging for DNA oral swab sampling in batches over two days starting yesterday for missing persons and family members who had preliminarily identified bodies through photographs, to scientifically verify the identities of the body.

The second phase of the search operation has now been completed, with DNA from two individuals detected in one of the bodies, specifically an elderly woman and a foreign domestic helper, the Police added.
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