Hong Kong fire
Bamboo Scaffolding: Tradition, Tragedy, and Transformation After Hong Kong’s Deadliest Fire
Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in over a century has cast a harsh spotlight on bamboo scaffolding—a symbol of tradition now at the center of urgent safety debates. As authorities launch citywide inspections, experts and workers weigh the future of bamboo…
Hong Kong’s Taipo High-Rise Fire: Deadliest Blaze in Decades Sparks Urgent Reforms and Grief
Hong Kong’s worst fire in more than 60 years tore through the Wang Fuk Court complex, killing at least 65, displacing hundreds, and igniting fierce debate over safety standards and bamboo scaffolding.