Hong Kong’s leader apologises for residential fire that killed 168 people

Outlet: The Guardian · Guardian reporter · Published 29/10/2026 18:14 UTC

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Blaze was world’s deadliest residential fire since 1980, but some survivors and bereaved families say justice has yet to be served Hong Kong’s leader has apologised for government shortcomings that contributed to a fire that killed 168 people in the city last year, a rare sign of public contrition that nevertheless failed to impress some victims’ families. The chief executive, John Lee, and seven other officials bowed in apology at the release of a report that pointed to “decades of failure” by government bodies. Continue reading...

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Blaze ~~last year~~ was world’s deadliest ~~housing~~ residential fire ~~globally~~ since ~~1980~~ 1980, but some survivors and ~~some ex-residents and victims’~~ bereaved families say ~~they still need~~ justice has yet to be served Hong Kong’s leader has apologised for government shortcomings that contributed to a fire that killed 168 people in the city last year, a rare sign of public contrition that nevertheless failed to impress some victims’ families. The chief executive, John Lee, and seven other officials bowed in apology at the release of a report that pointed to “decades of failure” by government bodies. Continue reading...

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After: «Blaze was world’s deadliest residential fire since 1980, but some survivors and bereaved families say justice has yet to be served Hong Kong’s leader has apologised for government shortcomings that contributed to a fire that killed 168 people in the city last year, a rare sign of public contrition that nevertheless failed to impress some victims’ families. The chief executive, John Lee, and seven other officials bowed in apology at the release of a report that pointed to “decades of failure” by government bodies. Continue reading...» d9c42cbe2d3c