Flames quickly climbed the apartment blocks, which were wrapped with bamboo scaffolding.
The netting, as well as foam boards attached to the windows during the work, contributed to the spread of the fire, authorities said.
Chow said police will begin removing the scaffolding and netting that still cling to the buildings, and will also check for any remaining bodies.
Tsang Shuk-yin, the officer in charge of the police casualty enquiry unit, said six people reported to be missing remain unaccounted for.
Police were relatively sure that three of those people lived at Wang Fuk Court complex, she added.
Hong Kong leader John Lee announced a judge-led “independent committee” last week to investigate the fire.
Police have arrested 15 people from various construction companies for manslaughter, and another six people in connection with fire alarms that failed to sound.
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