Hong Kong leader apologises, housing minister resigns after deadly fire probe
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France 24 English reported that Hong Kong leader John Lee apologised and Housing Secretary Winnie Ho resigned after an independent committee found the Housing Bureau’s independent checking unit and other agencies failed to supervise maintenance work at Wang Fuk Court. The November fire killed 168 people; investigators cited foam boards, non-fire-retardant netting, blocked exits and a disabled alarm. The report blamed contractors Will Power Architects and Prestige Construction for cutting corners and deceiving regulators, while noting seven people and the two firms face manslaughter and fraud charges. [1]
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- Hong Kong leader apologises and housing minister resigns after fire investigation exposes failures
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