Hong Kong Orders Citywide Scaffolding Nets Removal After Blaze

Hong Kong ordered all buildings undergoing major repair work to immediately remove exterior scaffolding nets, as authorities investigate suspicions of forged safety certifications in connection with the city’s recent deadly blaze.

All buildings currently carrying out major repair works — covering more than 200 private projects and about 10 public ones — must take down their netting at once and complete the removal by Saturday, Hong Kong Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn said at a press briefing on Wednesday.