Hong Kong authorities say the death toll from the city’s deadliest fire in decades has risen to 156, with 127 victims identified so far. Police have arrested 15 people linked to renovation and scaffolding works at Wang Fuk Court, where substandard materials allegedly fueled the rapid spread of the blaze across seven high-rise towers.br br Officials also announced that residents will receive a one-off chance to return and retrieve belongings, while key evidence such as the green construction mesh will remain in place for investigation.