Hong Kong Probes Building Materials After Apartment Tower Blaze Killed at Least 128

A deadly apartment tower fire in Hong Kong that killed at least 128 people is under investigation for potential links to builders' use of construction materials, scaffolding, and fire-safety practices. About 200 residents remain unaccounted for as officials examine whether building materials and safety procedures contributed to the rapid spread of the blaze.

Officials search for cause of blaze that raced up several high-rise apartment buildings, where about 200 residents remain unaccounted for, with investigators looking closely at builders use of construction and scaffold materials and fire-safety practices.

This story was originally published by ENR Construction Technology.