SINGAPORE - The Singapore community in Hong Kong has raised over $304,000 to support victims of

in seven decades, which claimed the lives of 160 people and left thousands homeless .

In a statement on Dec 17, the Singapore Consulate-General in Hong Kong, Singapore International School (Hong Kong), Singapore Chamber of Commerce (Hong Kong) and Singapore Association Hong Kong said they had together raised HK$1,830,482.5 (S$304,138.09), which will be contributed to the support fund set up by the Hong Kong government to assist the victims of the fire.