Hong Kong government partly responsible for fire that killed 168 people, report finds
Chief executive John Lee apologises, housing secretary resigns as report on Wang Fuk Court fire is released
An independent report has found that the Hong Kong government bore partial responsibility for a catastrophic fire at the Wang Fuk Court housing estate in November 2025 that killed 168 people. Chief Executive John Lee announced the resignation of Housing Secretary Winnie Ho and apologised to affected residents and the general public.