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Experts disagree as to how much blame should be put on bamboo scaffolding for contributing to the deadly Hong Kong fire which ...

The Hong Kong residential towers engulfed by smoke and flames on Wednesday were surrounded by an ancient construction material familiar to anyone who’s spent time in the one of the world’s most ...

Hong Kong's deadliest fire in three decades draws attention to its risky use of flammable bamboo scaffolding and mesh for building work, in a tradition dating back centuries.

At least 44 people died in the Hong Kong high-rise fire as investigators examine whether bamboo scaffolding and unsafe materials fuelled the deadly blaze.

Qingxiao Residence / Shulin Architectural Design. Image Courtesy of Yilong Zhao The Qingxiao Residence, located in Liangjiashan Village in Wuyi County, Zhejiang Province, built by Shulin Architectural ...