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Smoke rises from apartments after a major fire swept through several blocks at the Wang Fuk Court residential estate in Hong Kong's Tai Po district on November 27, 2025. (AFP) Hong Kong fire: The ...

Bamboo scaffolding, a centuries-old technique that was traditionally ubiquitous in Hong Kong, is under scrutiny for its role in the city’s deadliest fire in more than a century. At least 55 people ...

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Skyscrapers surrounded by bamboo scaffolding and green netting are an iconic sight in Hong Kong. And since the inferno that ...

At least 55 people have been died after a massive fire ripped through a highrise apartment complex. Hong Kong's deadliest fire in three decades has spotlighted its risky use of flammable bamboo ...

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It is the deadliest fire Hong Kong has seen in decades. At least 55 people have died, authorities said late on Thursday, and hundreds have been reported missing in a massive blaze at the Wang Fuk ...

HONG KONG, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Hong Kong's deadliest fire in three decades has highlighted its risky use of flammable bamboo scaffolding and mesh for building work in a tradition dating back centuries ...

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