# Hong Kong releases Wang Fuk Court fire report; chief executive apologizes as housing chief resigns

https://mins.news/en/item/120432

- BBC Chinese, 2026-10-29 09:01 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.com/zhongwen/articles/c95ynv03lmk8o/trad?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Hong Kong released its investigation report on the Wang Fuk Court fire, which killed 168 people. Chief Executive John Lee led officials in bowing in apology and said the politically appointed team would take political responsibility. Housing Secretary Winnie Ho has resigned. The report says a cigarette was “highly likely” to have started the blaze, while flammable scaffolding netting and foam boards helped it spread.

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