# Hong Kong leader vows changes after deadly apartment fire

https://mins.news/en/video/121218

- Guardian News, 2026-10-29 17:34 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bn_50alFvX8

> Hong Kong leader John Lee apologised for the Wang Fuk Court fire, which killed 168 people last November, and promised swift, extensive reforms to the building industry and regulatory system. A judge-led panel report details broad failures in governance and oversight of building renovations.

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