Several people dead after horror fire tears through high-rise block

Footage of the blaze has been shared on social media.

A number of people are still trapped in the blaze, which appears to have struck a number of skyscrapers, due to bamboo scaffolding at the Wang Fuk Court housing complex in Hong Kong.

Four people have been confirmed dead but that number may rise.

A number of firefighters have reportedly been injured while attempting to tackle the flames.

The fire broke out just before 3pm local time and spread around the exterior of the complex.

Tai Po is the northern part of Hong Kong and is close to the border with China.

While bamboo scaffolding is a regular sight in Hong Kong, the government said earlier this year that they were phasing it out due to safety concerns.