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Hong Kong fire highlights dangers of bamboo scaffolding

A fire at the Wang Fuk Court housing complex in Hong Kong's Tai Po district killed at least 36 people and left 279 missing, with flames spreading through bamboo scaffolding across seven of eight residential blocks in the development.

A fire at the Wang Fuk Court housing complex in Hong Kong's Tai Po district killed at least 36 people and left 279 missing, with flames spreading through bamboo scaffolding across seven of eight residential blocks in the development.

Fire services director Andy Yeung reported that styrofoam material discovered inside the burning buildings made the blaze more aggressive, while security secretary Chris Tang described the fire's speed as suspicious and unusual.

Fire services director Andy Yeung reported that styrofoam material discovered inside the burning buildings made the blaze more aggressive, while security secretary Chris Tang described the fire's speed as suspicious and unusual.

The incident was classified as a level 5 fire, the highest emergency rating used in nearly two decades, with 888 firefighters deployed to battle flames that burned for more than 10 hours across the 32-story towers.

The incident was classified as a level 5 fire, the highest emergency rating used in nearly two decades, with 888 firefighters deployed to battle flames that burned for more than 10 hours across the 32-story towers.

Hong Kong authorities arrested three men on suspicion of manslaughter in connection with the fire, while police and fire officials launched investigations including criminal probes into the blaze's abnormal characteristics.

Hong Kong authorities arrested three men on suspicion of manslaughter in connection with the fire, while police and fire officials launched investigations including criminal probes into the blaze's abnormal characteristics.

Chinese President Xi Jinping issued a statement calling for all-out rescue efforts to minimize casualties, a type of pronouncement he typically makes only after disasters with considerable loss of life.

Chinese President Xi Jinping issued a statement calling for all-out rescue efforts to minimize casualties, a type of pronouncement he typically makes only after disasters with considerable loss of life.

The fire represents Hong Kong's deadliest blaze in three decades, occurring at a housing complex that had been undergoing renovations since July 2024 and was covered in bamboo scaffolding the government began phasing out for safety reasons.

The fire represents Hong Kong's deadliest blaze in three decades, occurring at a housing complex that had been undergoing renovations since July 2024 and was covered in bamboo scaffolding the government began phasing out for safety reasons.

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