BEIJING -- The People's Bank of China (PBOC), China's central bank, has opened a "green lane" for RMB donations originating in the mainland to ensure that these money donations instantly reach the recipient account in Hong Kong following a fatal blaze at a residential complex there.

The city's worst blaze in decades broke out on Nov. 26 and rapidly engulfed seven of eight buildings in an apartment complex.

Firefighters combing the charred tower complex found dozens more bodies, officials said Friday, as smoke still drifted into the air of the Chinese territory.

The Chinese government's security agency in Hong Kong has issued a warning to stem possible anti-government movements following last week's high-rise apartment fires.

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.

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

Residents of Wang Fuk Court apartments had raised concerns about flammable foam panels and scaffold netting, but the government did not take decisive action.