Eight more people were arrested as the death toll rose to 128 and up to 200 people were missing in the Hong Kong, China, apartment complex fire.

Hong Kong authorities say almost 130 people have been confirmed dead in the massive fire that charred an apartment complex and took two days to put out.

Dozens of residents were feared trapped on upper floors of the towers as firefighters brought the blaze "largely under control" on Thursday.

The Chinese government will inspect fire risks in high-rise buildings after the deadly blaze in Hong Kong earlier this week, according to a statement posted Saturday on the Ministry of Emergency Management’s website.

Years after it was replaced in mainland China, bamboo scaffolding is still a common sight in the Chinese territory, but may be phased out after the devastating Wang Fuk Court blaze.

Hong Kong’s worst residential fire in more than half a century is triggering worries that a swathe of the high-rise housing common in China’s cities could be susceptible to similar safety risks.

China's net gold imports via Hong Kong in October fell about 64% from September, Hong Kong Census and Statistics Department data showed on Tuesday. WHY IT'S IMPORTANT As the world's leading gold consumer,