- A major fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, Hong Kong, resulted in at least 4 deaths and multiple injuries, with bamboo scaffolding fueling the rapid spread to three blocks. - The video in the post shows high-rise buildings covered in green bamboo scaffolding engulfed in flames and thick smoke, with firefighters spraying water; the fire was escalated to the highest No. 5 alarm level today. 

- Bamboo scaffolding is traditional in Hong Kong construction but criticized for its high flammability; it has caused 23 deaths since 2018 and began to be phased out in 2025.