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Bamboo scaffolding helped build Hong Kong's skyline, but a deadly fire may hasten its end

BANGKOK (AP) — While the exact cause of the deadly inferno that swept across a Hong Kong apartment complex was unknown, questions have been raised about the role of the bamboo scaffolding that ...

After deadly Hong Kong fire, the art of bamboo scaffolding hangs in the balance

In November 2025, a deadly fire broke out at a Hong Kong apartment complex under renovation, killing at least 168 people. The ...
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Bamboo scaffolding, a centuries-old technique, comes under scrutiny after Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades

Hong Kong (CNN) — 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 ...
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Hong Kong fire may speed up moves to end use of iconic bamboo scaffolding

Hong Kong fire may speed up moves to end use of iconic bamboo scaffolding BANGKOK (AP) — While the exact cause of the deadly inferno that swept across a Hong Kong apartment complex remains unknown, ...
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Bamboo scaffolding helped build Hong Kong’s skyline, but a deadly fire may hasten its end

BANGKOK (AP) — While the exact cause of the deadly inferno that swept across a Hong Kong apartment complex was unknown, questions have been raised about the role of the bamboo scaffolding that ...