Dhaka, Nov. 26 -- A massive fire ripped through a high-rise residential complex in Hong Kong's Tai Po district on Wednesday, killing four people and leaving several others trapped inside, according to officials.

The Hong Kong government said four people died in the blaze, while three others were taken to hospital. Two of the injured were in critical condition and one was reported to be stable. Local media reported that one of the victims was a firefighter, though officials did not immediately confirm the information.

Police said they received multiple calls from people trapped inside the affected buildings as the fire spread rapidly along bamboo scaffolding installed around the structure for renovation work. Live footage showed flames a...