Hong Kong fire kills seven

Hong Kong: At least seven people have been killed and 11 injured in a fire at an apartment building in Hong Kong that may have started at a Hindu religious gathering.

The blaze broke out on Sunday night in Yau Ma Tei, a usually bustling area in Kowloon packed with old apartment blocks, shops and businesses.

The fire started in what appeared to be a restaurant located in an apartment in a residential building, fire officials said.

The building lacked a sprinkler system.

Local media reports said people in the restaurant were celebrating Diwali, a Hindu festival, as well as a birthday when the blaze occurred. — AAP