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Efforts are underway to extinguish flames engulfing bamboo scaffolding across multiple buildings at the Wang Fuk Court housing estate in Hong Kong on November 26. Photo: Tyrone Siu/Reuters

Hong Kong's worst fire in decades renews scrutiny of bamboo scaffolding

All eight of its 31-storey blocks were undergoing renovation and were completely wrapped in bamboo scaffolding when the flames began to spread.

Firefighters work to extinguish flames, as fire burns bamboo scaffolding across multiple buildings at Wang Fuk Court housing estate, in Tai Po, Hong Kong, China, November 26, 2025. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu

What we know about the Hong Kong apartment complex fire

People watch as flames burn bamboo scaffolding across multiple buildings at Wang Fuk Court housing estate, in Tai Po, Hong Kong, China, November 26. REUTERS

Hong Kong fire: At least 36 dead, nearly 300 missing in Tai Po as blaze engulfs apartment buildings

A cargo plane lies partially in the sea after veering off the runway during landing at Hong Kong International Airport in Hong Kong, China, on 20 October 2025. Photo: Reuters

Cargo plane slides off runway in Hong Kong, media reports two dead

A woman clings to a traffic sign to maintain balance against strong winds from Super Typhoon Ragasa in Hong Kong, China, September 24, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Tyrone Siu

Super Typhoon Ragasa soaks Hong Kong, death toll rises in Taiwan

A Cathay Pacific aircraft takes off at Hong Kong International Airport on the day of the official launch of its third runway, in Hong Kong, China November 28, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Tyrone Siu/File Photo

Hong Kong airport to shut for 36 hours due to Typhoon Ragasa

A woman holds an umbrella inverted by winds as Tropical Storm Tapah approaches in Hong Kong, China, September 8, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Tyrone Siu

Hong Kong schools, businesses close as Tropical Storm Tapah brushes past

Patients wait at the flooded accident and emergency department of a hospital during heavy rains, in Hong Kong, China, August 5, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Lam Yik

Hong Kong issues highest weather warning, as rains shut schools, courts and hospital wards

Md Ashraful Kabir, member (investment promotion) of Bepza, and Heng Zeli, chairman of Handa (Bangladesh) Garments Co Ltd, signed the agreement at the Bepza Complex in Dhaka today (30 July). Photo: Courtesy

Handa Garments to invest $41.33m in Bepza Economic Zone

A man struggles with an umbrella while walking against strong wind, as Typhoon Wipha approaches, in Hong Kong, China, July 20, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Tyrone Siu

Hong Kong issues highest storm warning as typhoon Wipha approaches

Zheng Yanxiong, director of China's Hong Kong Liaison Office, speaks during the National Security Education Day opening ceremony in Hong Kong, China April 15, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Lam Yik/File Photo

Hong Kong leader says sudden removal of China's top official in the city was 'normal'

A view of the Business School campus of Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, US, April 15, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Faith Ninivaggi/File Photo

Hong Kong urges universities to facilitate students after Harvard ban

Gantry cranes stand near shipping containers at Yangshan Port outside of Shanghai, China, February 7, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Go Nakamura/File Photo

Chinese official says US tariff aims to 'take away Hong Kong's life'