Bamboo scaffolding may be to blame for spread of Hong Kong tower block fire

Hong Kong is one of the last places in the world where bamboo is widely used by construction workers https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/26/bamboo-scaffolding-may-be-to-blame-for-spread-of-hong-kong-tower-block-fire  

https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3334217/major-fire-hong-kongs-tai-po-leaves-2-severely-burned-residents-trapped

https://www.chinadailyhk.com/hk/article/624460

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wang_Fuk_Court_fire