
Originally published byFrance 24
How could a fire of this scale break out in Hong Kong, a city packed with skyscrapers and known for its relatively solid public-safety record? Among the failures that helped the blaze spread were the bamboo scaffolding, the plastic coverings, and the fact that the fire alarm did not go off. France24โs International Affairs Editor Olivier Farry takes a closer look at this disaster.
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