By Clare Jim and Mei Mei Chu, Reuters
Photo: Tyrone Siu/Reuters via CNN Newsource
Hong Kong authorities rushed on Thursday to remove mesh netting on all buildings undergoing renovation across the city after the material was blamed for fanning a blaze last week that has killed at least 159 people.
The government late on Wednesday ordered the immediate removal of scaffolding nets on all public and private residential buildings by Saturday, to "protect public safety and put residents and businesses' minds at ease."
The move comes as authorities investigate the cause of
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