India, Nov. 26 -- Thirteen people were killed after a massive fire engulfed seven high-rise apartment buildings in a Hong Kong housing complex, the city's fire services said Wednesday.

While nine people died on the spot, four others who were sent to the hospital were later confirmed dead, AP reported quoting authorities. At least 15 others have been injured even as many others are also feared trapped in the building

The inferno broke out after the flames first started on bamboo scaffolding on several apartment blocks of the Wang Fuk Court estate in Tai Po, before spreading to other parts of the buildings. The Hong Kong authorities declared that the blaze was upgraded to level 5 - which is the highest level.

A firefighter is among those...