US EditionHong Kong High-Rise Inferno Kills At Least 36 as Fire Spreads Across Scaffolding
- On Wednesday, a fire ripped through Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, killing 13 people, with nine declared dead at the scene and four later in hospital, the Fire Services Department said.
- Amid renovation work, bamboo scaffolding and construction netting helped flames climb the towers at Wang Fuk Court, spreading quickly between blocks, officials said.
- About 767 firefighters and a large complement of engines and ambulances battled the blaze, with authorities reporting at least 15 injured and two in critical condition.
- About 700 residents were evacuated to shelters as police and the emergency monitoring and support centre responded, with Tang Ping-keung expressing condolences for fallen firefighter Mr Ho.
- Historically rare, a level five alarm has not been declared in 17 years in Hong Kong, as the government development bureau moves to phase out bamboo scaffolding this year due to safety concerns.
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