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South China Morning Post on 2024-02-21 08:01

Hong Kong Kai Tak Airport’s deadly scaffolding collapse may have been due to improper metal tie removal: safety adviser

Safety adviser Lee Kwong-sing suspects putlogs were taken out before workers installed glass panels, causing the collapse.

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