Hong Kong leader apologises for deadly Wang Fuk Court fire, announces housing chief’s resignation
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Reported by South China Morning Post
📍 Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong (approximate) 🕑 1 d ago
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15 reports of this incident, first to latest. It stays on the live map for 48 hours from the first report.
- Wed 28 Oct, 09:47 · 1 d ago Hong Kong to impose criminal penalties for bid-rigging after deadly Tai Po fire South China Morning Post · first report
- Thu 29 Oct, 11:42 · 3 h ago Hong Kong's Minister for Housing has resigned over a fire that claimed the lives of 168 people Serbian News Media
- Thu 29 Oct, 12:00 · 3 h ago Incendie dans des buildings d’Hong Kong en 2025 : un rapport conclut à la responsabilité partielle des autorités RTBF
- Thu 29 Oct, 12:13 · 3 h ago Cigarette likely cause of catastrophic Hong Kong fire, report finds ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
- Thu 29 Oct, 12:18 · 3 h ago Hong Kong Fire Investigation Post Register
- Thu 29 Oct, 12:22 · 3 h ago Hong Kong government apologizes for deadly fire as housing chief resigns Nikkei Asia
- Thu 29 Oct, 12:46 · 2 h ago Wang Fuk Court: Hong Kong leader John Lee apologises for deadly high-rise fire at Tai Po BBC
- Thu 29 Oct, 12:54 · 2 h ago Líder de Hong Kong pide disculpas por incendio mortífero casi un año después SWI swissinfo.ch
- Thu 29 Oct, 13:02 · 2 h ago Jefe del Ejecutivo de Hong Kong se disculpa por el incendio en Tai Po y anuncia dimisión de titular de Vivienda Infobae
- Thu 29 Oct, 13:29 · 1 h ago Hong Kong leader apologises and housing minister resigns after fire investigation exposes failures France 24
- Thu 29 Oct, 13:42 · 1 h ago Who is to blame for Hong Kong's deadly 2025 fire? Reuters
- Thu 29 Oct, 13:46 · 1 h ago Hong Kong leader apologizes for deadly Tai Po fire, pledges reforms BusinessWorld
- Thu 29 Oct, 13:58 · 1 h ago Hong Kong Leader Apologizes for Deadly Fire and Blames Construction Industry The New York Times
- Thu 29 Oct, 14:11 · 47 min ago Lit cigarette, combustibles and ‘human fault’ led to deadly Hong Kong fire: report South China Morning Post
- Thu 29 Oct, 14:17 · 42 min ago Hong Kong leader apologises for deadly Wang Fuk Court fire, announces housing chief’s resignation South China Morning Post
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