# Hong Kong leader apologises for residential fire that killed 168

https://mins.news/en/item/121284

- The Guardian, 2026-10-29 18:14 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/29/hong-kong-john-lee-apologises-wang-fuk-court-fire-killed-168-people

> Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee apologised for government shortcomings linked to last year’s fire, which killed 168 people. A report cited decades of failures and said four departments bore part of the responsibility. Some families said the apology and accountability were inadequate; Lee promised an inquiry into the government’s role and reforms.

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