this isn’t something related to fandoms but i still ask for your attention
my hometown, hong kong, has just experienced one of the deadliest fires in its history, so far killing 65 with over 270 missing, and an unimaginable amount of pets trapped inside the still burning building. what began as a fire in one complex in the matter of a few hours spread to SIX more. the worst thing is that the apartment estate mainly housed senior citizens who lack mobility
you may have seen some of this covered by western media, but i urge you to treat every single one of them with distrust. i’ve seen time and time again that they claim it’s the bamboo scaffolding that caused the fire, yet science says that the bamboo we use is naturally fire-resistant. for now i wont criticise the colonial mindset that seems to permeate all of western media to this day, but it’s getting tiring how they have always dealt with anything unfamiliar to them with criticism. truth is, the fire began because construction companies wanted to cut costs, they did so with not complying with government standards and used non-flame-retardant meshing from china. it’s a systematic failure from the government’s lack of regulation that was a long time coming; two other fires have started this year due to this reason
i may be absent for a few days to volunteer with the affected communities and for blood donation, and i ask you, even if you can’t be here physically, for your support in the form of donations. (information here) thank you 🤍
