A massive blaze engulfed several high-rise residential blocks in a sprawling Hong Kong estate on Wednesday, claiming the lives of at least 13 people with local media predicting many more still trapped by the flames.

Upwards of 700 firefighters have reportedly been mobilised to battle the conflagration at at Wang Fuk Court – which houses about 4,600 residents.

Police said earlier they had received reports of residents trapped in buildings, according to Hong Kong media reports.

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

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