By Bob Walsh
The Wang Fuk building complex, consisting of several
high-rise structures, was undergoing a major renovation when a fire
started on the bamboo scaffolding outside of the buildings. Bamboo is
still commonly used as a scaffolding material in the far east but is
flammable and can act as a conduit for fire. The fire jumped from
building to building in the eight-building complex three days ago.
At
least 128 people are known dead, 67 are injured and several hundred
still not accounted for. Several thousand people lived in the complex.
Right
now 11 people are under arrest, being charged with manslaughter. They
take the concept of civic responsibility very seriously over there, or
at least they used to before the ChiCOMS took over.
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