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Substandard nets ordered before deadly Hong Kong blaze, supplier confirms

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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

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Substandard nets ordered before deadly Hong Kong blaze, supplier confirms

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Edith Lin ·

    Supplier says subcontractor ordered non-fire-retardant nets before Tai Po blaze

    A scaffolding subcontractor at Hong Kong’s fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court estate had ordered batches of non-fire-retardant protective nets, according to a supplier’s statement released by the independent panel investigating the deadly blaze. Lam Kee Construction Materials’ statement…

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