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Bamboo Scaffolding Helped Build Hong Kong's Skyline

Hong Kong's bamboo scaffolding under scrutiny after fatal fire

Dozens of deaths in an inferno at a Hong Kong residential estate have ignited debate over the role the city's quintessential bamboo scaffolding played in the fire's spread, as the government promised ...

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Bamboo scaffolding, an iconic part of Hong Kong, faces scrutiny in deadly fire probe

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Explained: Amid deadly Hong Kong fire incident, the role of bamboo scaffolding

Death toll rises to 128 in Hong Kong residential fire

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Hong Kong apartment fire death toll rises to 128 with 8 more arrests

Eight more people were arrested as and the death toll rose to 128 and up to 200 people missing in the Hong Kong, China, apartment complex fire.

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Hong Kong tower fire death toll rises to 128, hundreds remain missing

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What to know about the apartment tower fire in Hong Kong

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3 Arrested in Hong Kong, as a High-Rise Fire Leaves at Least 44 Dead and 279 Reported Missing

A fire ravaged a high-rise Hong Kong housing complex on Wednesday, killing four people and leaving others trapped inside, authorities said.

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How does the Hong Kong tower fire compare to other recent building blazes?

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Hong Kong firefighters make final search for survivors after apartment tower blaze kills 94

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Hong Kong tower fire toll rises to 128, 200 remain missing

Rescuers battled intense heat, thick smoke and collapsing scaffolding and debris as they fought to reach residents feared trapped on the upper floors of the complex.

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What to know about the apartment fire in Hong Kong

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Death toll in Hong Kong high-rise fire rises to 36, with 279 people reported missing

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Hong Kong high-rise fire: More bodies recovered as death toll continues to soar; 8 people arrested

The death toll surpassed 100 with many people still missing on Friday. Police have arrested eight more people involved in the building's renovation.

Hong Kong fire death toll rises to 128, with 200 still missing and 8 more arrested

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

Officials Had Been Warned for Over a Year Before Hong Kong Fire

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

Hong Kong Fire Fuels Safety Concerns for China’s High-Rise Homes

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.