Hong Kong leader apologises for deadly Tai Po fire

Hong Kong leader apologises for deadly Tai Po fire

​Hong ‌Kong leader ​John Lee apologised on Thursday ‌for the deadly blaze that killed 168 people in ‌the city last November — ‌its worst fire since World War Two.

Lee was speaking ⁠shortly ​before ⁠he was due to ⁠release a lengthy report by ​the judge-led panel that ⁠is expected to detail a ⁠series ​of regulatory and supervisory failings in ⁠Hong Kong's building-renovation system.

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