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 ...

Scrutiny of the material has been growing, especially after the recent tragedy at Wang Fuk Court. Read more at ...

Hong Kong's deadliest fire in three decades draws attention to its risky use of flammable bamboo scaffolding and mesh for ...

Bamboo scaffolding has become synonymous with Hong Kong’s skyline, and it won’t be going anywhere anytime soon.

Fire trucks spray water to extinguish a fire at residential buildings at Wang Fuk Court, a residential estate in Tai Po ...