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What the f
k. How? Is it arson 
My wife has relatives in that area
What the f
k. How? Is it arson My wife has relatives in that area
Awful. I was thinking about this last week. I saw an article about how packed in the residents are; literally bunk beds stacked high. When you consider the number of electrical appliances being used, probably running extension leads off extension leads, then I am surprised it's not a more regular occurrence.
Fortunately a very rare occurrence, but that’s a lot of people who have lost their homes.
This type of building is a relatively new building so it won’t be home to what is known as ‘cage homes’.
Appears as though the whole estate was undergoing some type of restoration, so the building would be covered in Bamboo scaffolding, as some type of netting, which may act as an accelerant.
Although it goes without saying, let’s hope the loss can be kept to a minimum.
This type of building is a relatively new building so it won’t be home to what is known as ‘cage homes’.
Appears as though the whole estate was undergoing some type of restoration, so the building would be covered in Bamboo scaffolding, as some type of netting, which may act as an accelerant.
Although it goes without saying, let’s hope the loss can be kept to a minimum.
daqinggregg said:
Fortunately a very rare occurrence, but that s a lot of people who have lost their homes.
This type of building is a relatively new building so it won t be home to what is known as cage homes .
Appears as though the whole estate was undergoing some type of restoration, so the building would be covered in Bamboo scaffolding, as some type of netting, which may act as an accelerant.
Although it goes without saying, let s hope the loss can be kept to a minimum.
Could be '000s of residents in those 3 towers.This type of building is a relatively new building so it won t be home to what is known as cage homes .
Appears as though the whole estate was undergoing some type of restoration, so the building would be covered in Bamboo scaffolding, as some type of netting, which may act as an accelerant.
Although it goes without saying, let s hope the loss can be kept to a minimum.
Culturally, it's common for multi-generations to live under one-roof i.e. elder parents move in with their son/daughters as care home cost is beyond the reach of many.
Let's hope they all had time to get to safety.
Before I read the article below, my initial suspicion for cause was smoking / discarded cigarette too. Unlike the UK, smoking on the job is all too common!
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/articl...
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/articl...
Squadrone Rosso said:
Bamboo scaffolding.
Indeed. On a 2 storey house - ok, kind of makes sense for speed and cost.On something like this? “I know let’s clad the building in a highly combustible material - what could go wrong?”
RIP to the missing, hope this drives systemic change, or will we see news blackouts from the PRC leadership…
Carl_VivaEspana said:
appalling tragedy unfolding here.
I assume on tall buildings bamboo is a choice because it bends in high wind and under tremors.
Think it’s a red herring. Construction and fire safety isn’t likely to be anywhere near our standards whether there was scaffold or not I assume on tall buildings bamboo is a choice because it bends in high wind and under tremors.
vaud said:
Squadrone Rosso said:
Bamboo scaffolding.
Indeed. On a 2 storey house - ok, kind of makes sense for speed and cost.On something like this? I know let s clad the building in a highly combustible material - what could go wrong?
RIP to the missing, hope this drives systemic change, or will we see news blackouts from the PRC leadership
tty cladding.chip* said:
daqinggregg said:
Fortunately a very rare occurrence, but that s a lot of people who have lost their homes.
This type of building is a relatively new building so it won t be home to what is known as cage homes .
Appears as though the whole estate was undergoing some type of restoration, so the building would be covered in Bamboo scaffolding, as some type of netting, which may act as an accelerant.
Although it goes without saying, let s hope the loss can be kept to a minimum.
Could be '000s of residents in those 3 towers.This type of building is a relatively new building so it won t be home to what is known as cage homes .
Appears as though the whole estate was undergoing some type of restoration, so the building would be covered in Bamboo scaffolding, as some type of netting, which may act as an accelerant.
Although it goes without saying, let s hope the loss can be kept to a minimum.
Culturally, it's common for multi-generations to live under one-roof i.e. elder parents move in with their son/daughters as care home cost is beyond the reach of many.
Let's hope they all had time to get to safety.
These are not the same as ‘cage homes’, but you will have often have 3 generations, living in one home, of less than 500 Sq ft.
milesgiles said:
Think it s a red herring. Construction and fire safety isn t likely to be anywhere near our standards whether there was scaffold or not
This development was built in 1984, when Hong Kong was still under British rule.Considering most of H.K. residential and commercial buildings are high rise, they’re probably better versed in high rise construction than we are..
This was a H.K. Housing Authority development, these, like all other high rise buildings are subject to very stringent regulations.
Instances of developers breaching the regulations are very rare, the punishments for doing so very severe.
The last major high rise building fire was 1996, so it is fortunately a very rare occurrence.
rodericb said:
vaud said:
Squadrone Rosso said:
Bamboo scaffolding.
Indeed. On a 2 storey house - ok, kind of makes sense for speed and cost.On something like this? I know let s clad the building in a highly combustible material - what could go wrong?
RIP to the missing, hope this drives systemic change, or will we see news blackouts from the PRC leadership
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