A supplier has confirmed that a scaffolding subcontractor ordered non-fire-retardant nets prior to a deadly blaze at Wang Fuk Court in Hong Kong. These substandard nets were identified by investigators as a key factor in the fire's rapid spread, which resulted in 168 fatalities and displaced thousands. The use of compliant, fire-retardant materials could have potentially contained the fire in its early stages. AI
RANK_REASON The cluster details a significant event involving a deadly fire and the identification of a key contributing factor, with implications for safety regulations. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]
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