When we were in Hong Kong and the PRC in 1991

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bamboo scaffolding was everywhere. It was usually covered with a green or pink mesh (many of the buildings in Hong Kong were pink and/or green themselves.) I never thought about the fire hazard.

I’m surprised the mainland has abandoned it, while Hong Kong hasn’t. When we were there, the PRC was building a “super highway” near Xian using picks, shovels and wheel barrows.