At least 36 killed in Hong Kong fire with 279 still missing, authorities say |

At least 36 people have been killed in a major fire which has engulfed apartment blocks in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong, with 279 people not accounted for.

More than 800 firefighters are at the scene trying to tackle the blaze at Wang Fuk Court - with Hong Kong's chief executive John Lee saying the fire is now coming under control.

A baby and an elderly woman have been rescued as the late-night emergency operations continue, local media reports.

The fire has been classed as a level five - the most serious level in Hong Kong.