Hong Kong's deadliest fire since 1948 kills 168 in apartment towers
A fire killed 168 people at Wang Fuk Court in November, Hong Kong's deadliest blaze since 1948.
A fire spread through the apartment buildings in Tai Po while renovation work was happening. Thousands lost their homes.
John Lee, Hong Kong's leader, apologised on Thursday. John Lee announced that Housing Secretary Winnie Ho was resigning.
A judge-led report will detail failures in rules and oversight for building renovations. Four government bodies share some responsibility.
The government is now deciding which officials should face discipline and what reforms will follow.
- 168 people killed
- Death toll
- Wang Fuk Court, Tai Po
- Location
- Deadliest blaze since 1948
- Timeline
- Seven 31-storey towers
- Building scale
Why it mattersThe disaster exposed major gaps in how Hong Kong oversees building safety. It led to the first top official resigning over this crisis.
