Death toll in Hong Kong high-rise fire rises to 94
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A deadly fire in a Hong Kong apartment complex has raised questions about bamboo scaffolding common at Asian construction sites
Firefighters were working to bring under control Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades and were rescuing residents from the high-rise towers in the suburban
The authorities said flammable netting and foam boards may have fueled the city’s deadliest blaze in nearly 70 years, killing more than 90 and prompting arrests.
Authorities say firefighters are having trouble reaching the top floors. At least 44 people are dead with over 270 missing.