Hong Kong's leader John Lee has ordered the creation of an independent committee to investigate the cause of a devastating fire that killed at least 151 people.

As the territory mourns over the high-rise apartment fire that killed at least 156 people, frustration is mounting over building safety lapses, suspected construction corruption and lax government oversight.

Yip Ka-kui watched in agony as fire engulfed his Hong Kong apartment building, speaking with his wife of 40 years who was trapped inside.

Danish facilities management group ISS said on Tuesday it supported Hong Kong's decision to establish a judge-led committee to investigate the cause of the city's deadliest fire in decades, and that the company was cooperating in the probe.

Authorities say construction materials at site of disaster that killed 151 did not comply with anti-flammability standards

Official efforts to control the public response include a threat to arrest those who direct their anger at the government.

Indonesian domestic worker Yayuk Setyowati told CNN’s Kristie Lu Stout that she is devastated about the loss of her sister Sri Wayhyuni, a caregiver who was killed in the Tai Po fire in Hong Kong. Domestic workers are the backbone of the city’s economy,