On November 26, 2025, a disaster struck Hong Kong that left a deep scar in our community. Seven complex buildings were engulfed in flames, resulting in a heartbreaking tragedy with 44 confirmed deaths and 279 people still missing. This horrendous incident has amplified the urgent need to critically reassess our current construction practices, particularly the use of bamboo scaffolding, which poses substantial risks to public safety.

Bamboo has been used for scaffolding in Hong Kong for centuries due to its economical benefits and ease of use. However, in modern times, safety must take precedence over tradition. Bamboo scaffolding is vulnerable to fire hazards, susceptible to structural weaknesses, and does not meet the rigorous safety standards required by today's urban environments.

There is a dire need for a transition to safer, more reliable scaffolding materials that are less prone to accidents during unforeseen calamities. Alternatives such as steel or aluminum scaffolding are more fire-resistant, provide better load-bearing capacity, and are widely recognized for their enhanced safety features in construction globally.

We urge the Hong Kong government to recognize the catastrophic consequences of continuing outdated practices and to enact regulations that mandate the use of modern scaffolding materials. Implementing such measures is critical to prevent future tragedies and to protect the lives of both construction workers and residents.

Sign this petition to demand immediate action from our authorities and to push for reforms that will safeguard our city's future. The cost of inertia is too great; let's advocate for change that ensures a safer environment for everyone in Hong Kong.

2025年11月26日，一場災難降臨香港，在我們的社區留下深刻傷痕。七棟綜合大樓陷入火海，造成44人死亡、279人失蹤的慘烈悲劇。這起駭人事件凸顯出亟需重新審視現行建築實務的迫切性，尤其竹製棚架的使用對公眾安全構成重大威脅。

數百年來，竹材因經濟效益與施工便利性，成為香港腳手架的主要建材。然而在現代社會，安全考量必須凌駕於傳統之上。竹製腳手架不僅易受火災威脅、結構脆弱性高，更無法滿足當今都市環境所需的嚴格安全標準。

當務之急是轉用更安全可靠的鷹架材料，以降低突發災難中的事故風險。鋼製或鋁製鷹架等替代方案具備更強耐火性、更優異的承重能力，其提升施工安全性的特性已獲全球廣泛認可。

我們敦促香港政府正視沿用過時做法所帶來的災難性後果，並頒布法規強制使用現代化棚架材料。實施此類措施對於防止未來悲劇發生、保障建築工人與居民生命安全至關重要。

請簽署這份請願書，要求當局立即採取行動，推動改革以守護香港的未來。不作為的代價過於沉重；讓我們共同倡導變革，為全港市民締造更安全的環境。

簽署此請願書，要求當局立即採取行動，推動改革以守護香港的未來。不作為的代價過於沉重；讓我們共同倡導變革，為全港市民締造更安全的環境。