Multiple high-rise towers in Hong Kong on fire right now

[beenz]

the shocking thing is that only 4 people were killed in all of this.

 

[concise]

the shocking thing is that only 4 people were killed in all of this.

That's only because they've just started counting.

 

[concise]

Bamboo scaffolding

Yea, historical.

A history of Hong Kong’s unique bamboo scaffolding

Is it destined to be yet another dying art?

www.timeout.com

 

[Lexx Diamond]

They need to start using aluminum scaffolding.

the shocking thing is that only 4 people were killed in all of this.

The original post shows 13 died. One of the deceased is a fireman.

 

[Afrodroid]

China has been building thousands of these high-rise in recent years as if it were nothing, doubt they follow all safety standards.

 

[Orbital-Fetus]

This shyt is still burning.

 

[8WON6]

this is tragic, but sidenote...i know this photographer hit that "tendernism" emote when he got this shot.

 

[jdubnyce]

Devastating
Hopefully casualties don't drastically increase

 

[3rdWorld]

the shocking thing is that only 4 people were killed in all of this.

Now 36

 

[Tair]

RIP to those that lost their lives.

and, taking pictures of a man in pain like that is very tacky.

 

[King_Kamala61]

How did so many buildings catch fire like this? Was is arson?

Looks like a terrorist attack to me or bad electrical engineering....China never beating them allegations

 

[King Poetic]

Damn.. RIP

 

[Elim Garak]

Man that is horrible.

 

[Low End Derrick]

Why would burning bamboo scaffolding be enough to engulf multiple steel and concreate buildings in flames
I'll actually be in HK for the first time next week on a layover

High winds blowing embers, possibly.

Sorta like the wildfires in LA.

 

[god shamgod]

36 dead & 279 missing