{
  "id": 17067045,
  "title": "Hong Kong leader apologises for deadly fire",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/hong-kong-leader-apologises-for-deadly-fire",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T13:42:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261029/hong-kong-leader-apologises-for-deadly-fire"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "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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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Hong Kong scraps lighting attraction at The Peak after public outcry",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/hong-kong-scraps-lighting-attraction-at-the-peak-after-public-outcry",
        "published": "2026-10-29T11:56:31.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}