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Hong Kong fire: Authorities rush to remove scaffolding nets from all buildings

Published on 4 Dec 2025 4:58:40 PM

Hong Kong authorities on Thursday (Dec 4) rushed to remove all mesh netting on buildings undergoing renovation across the city after the materials were blamed for fanning a blaze last week at the Wang Fuk court housing complex in Tai Po district that has killed at least 159 people.

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Hong Kong authorities on Thursday (Dec 4) rushed to remove all mesh netting on buildings undergoing renovation across the city after the materials were blamed for fanning a blaze last week at the Wang Fuk court housing complex in Tai Po district that has killed at least 159 people.

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news, thestartv, the star, tai po, hong kong, china, fire, blaze, inferno, mesh, scaffolding nets, removal, policy, prevention, measures, government, safety, renovation