Dysfunctional Checks and Balances Are to Blame for Hong Kong’s Devastating Fire – Not Bamboo Scaffolding

Dysfunctional Checks and Balances Are to Blame for Hong Kong’s Devastating Fire – Not Bamboo Scaffolding

Residents had been complaining about fire safety for over a year. That their concerns were neglected raises serious questions about oversight in Hong Kong.

In Hong Kong, a city’s skin caught fire. Other cities may want to take note

Tai Po fire appeared to be product of cultural reliance on bamboo, a cautionary tale for tower-laden cities around the world

Bamboo becomes identity issue for some Hong Kongers after blaze

Some early media coverage questioned whether the bamboo poles had contributed to the fire. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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

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 enveloped the buildings at the time of the fire.