Hong Kong fire: Misinformation targets firefighters and bamboo scaffoldings
Asia / Pacific
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Hong Kong is reeling from its deadliest fire in seven decades, with at least 151 casualties. The blaze broke out on Wednesday in the Wang Fuk Court complex, and wasn't fully extinguished until Friday. The tragedy has also sparked a wave of controversies and misinformation – especially over the work of firefighters and the role played by traditional bamboo scaffolding. We take a closer look in this edition of Truth or Fake.