US EditionHong Kong Canadians reeling after deadly highrise inferno
The fire started in bamboo scaffolding on a 32-storey tower and spread rapidly due to wind, killing at least 55 and leaving hundreds missing, officials said.
- On Wednesday in Tai Po district, a blaze tore through seven high-rise towers, killing at least 55 people and leaving hundreds missing as Canadians with roots in Hong Kong reacted online.
- Investigations point to external bamboo scaffolding on a 32‑storey tower, with officials saying the fire spread quickly due to windy conditions and flammable Styrofoam.
- A resident, Lau, said `But I am extremely worried that the latest fire might break the record of 1962`, expressing community fears, while commentators recalled the 1996 Garley Building fire that killed 41.
- Authorities have detained two directors and one engineering consultant, and John Lee Ka‑chiu, Hong Kong's leader, has ordered inspections of housing estates undergoing major repairs.
- Bamboo scaffolding is now under scrutiny as experts urge limiting large‑scale facade coverage and note 4,000 bamboo scaffolding workers face decline due to metal scaffolding and ageing.
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Hong Kong Canadians reeling after deadly highrise inferno
VANCOUVER — Canadians with roots in Hong Kong have been watching in horror at news of the fire that tore through seven highrise towers in the Chinese special administrative region, leaving dozens dead and hundreds missing.
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