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Hong Kong housing chief resigns after fire inquiry report

Deccan Age · World · 2 min read
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Hong Kong's chief executive apologised and confirmed the housing secretary's resignation after an inquiry into the city's deadliest fire in decades found inadequate regulatory oversight.

Hong Kong's chief executive apologised and confirmed the housing secretary's resignation after an inquiry into the city's deadliest fire in decades found inadequate regulatory oversight.

Chief Executive John Lee led senior officials in bowing during the press conference on the Wang Fuk Court fire report.

The resignation follows weeks of public anger over safety lapses exposed by the investigation.

Originally reported by AP World News. Article compiled by the Deccan Age desk.
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