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Bamboo scaffolding helped build Hong Kong's skyline. Why is bamboo preferred for construction activity in the city, and why have some called for a switch to metal over the years? We explain.
A fire that broke out at the Wang Fuk Court building complex in the Tai Po region of Hong Kong on Wednesday afternoon (November 26) has yet to be fully extinguished more than 24 hours later. More than 65 people were reported dead, and several others were feared trapped as of Thursday evening.
The fire was the worst in Hong Kong in terms of casualties in around 30 years. The complex was undergoing renovations when construction materials and bamboo scaffolding (temporary support structures for workers) caught fire, according to the Associated Press.
