scaffolding

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The inferno swept through seven of the estate's eight towers, which were under renovation and wrapped in bamboo scaffolding, netting and foam boards -- materials that may have accelerated the spread of flames.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Curator Beverly Adams said ropes, scaffolding and draping blue fabric will be used to create theatrical set pieces around the show’s seven Kahlo works and dozen-odd Riveras.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Yards away from the Union Street fire site the A-listed Egyptian Halls have been covered by scaffolding for years.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

A Japanese archaeological crew amid ruins and scaffolding is eager to meet undiscovered victims of Pompeii’s devastation.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

Joseph felt as if he’d plummeted from a great height, as if he’d been standing on scaffolding that reached to the sky and the entire thing had crumbled beneath him.

From "The Marvels" by Brian Selznick