Dozens have died in one of Hong Kong’s deadliest fires ever, but a number of factors have made the Chinese enclave susceptible to such tragedies.

Fire crews in Chester responded to a major blaze early Wednesday at the site of a former church building on West 2nd Street. The structure was once the Immaculate Heart of Mary Roman Catholic Church,

Years after it was replaced in mainland China, bamboo scaffolding is still a common sight in the Chinese territory, but may be phased out after the devastating Wang Fuk Court blaze.

Hundreds of volunteers are rushing to deliver emergency supplies to victims of Hong Kong's worst fire in nearly 80 years, sorting and distributing items from diapers to hot food and offering free counselling.