Hong Kong leader apologises for deadly fire
HONG KONG — Hong Kong leader John Lee apologised on Thursday for a deadly fire that killed 168 people, and the city's housing minister resigned after a report found the government partially responsible for the disaster. The November 26 fire at Wang Fuk Court was the world's deadliest residential building blaze since 1980 and engulfed several residential tower blocks. Public pressure for…
Hong Kong's leader, John Lee, has apologised for the deadly fire that claimed the lives of 168 people in the November 26 incident at Wang Fuk Court, the world's deadliest residential building blaze since 1980. The fire engulfed several residential tower blocks, leading to public pressure for government accountability. Lee, along with seven other top city officials, bowed and apologized at a news conference following a months-long inquiry into the fire.
The report released by authorities concluded that four government bodies, including the fire services department, should bear part of the responsibility for the high casualties caused by the tragic fire. Housing Minister Winnie Ho resigned from her post, bearing political responsibility.
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