John Lee and Ministers Bow in Apology over Wang Fuk Court Fire
李家超率領相關司局長就宏福苑火災鞠躬致歉
The government held a press conference on the report of the independent committee on the Tai Po Wang Fuk Court fire. Chief Executive John Lee attended with Chief Secretary for Administration Chan Kwok-ki, Financial Secretary Paul Chan and other officials, and bowed in apology to the public before it began. John Lee said the fire caused 168 deaths and affected 1,984 households, and that as Chief Executive he was deeply saddened and apologised to the public.
The press conference set out that the Wang Fuk Court fire killed 168 people and affected 1,984 households, with the Chief Executive leading officials in a bow of apology, allowing readers to verify the scale of casualties and those affected.
Source: 香港電台·即時本地 · news.rthk.hk