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Winnie Ho Resigns After 2025 Court Blaze Apology

By Drooid · Oct 30, 2026 · How we work

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Chief Executive John Lee led officials in apologizing for the 2025 Wang Fuk Court blaze.
Lee announced housing chief Winnie Ho resigned to assume political accountability for the fire.
Residents said the apology lacked sincerity and only one minister stepped down.
An independent committee faulted the Fire Services, Labour, Buildings departments and the Checking Unit.
The October 29, 2026 press conference was announced hours beforehand, catching residents off guard.

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Chief Executive John Lee led officials in apologizing for the 2025 Wang Fuk Court blaze.
Lee announced housing chief Winnie Ho resigned to assume political accountability for the fire.
Residents said the apology lacked sincerity and only one minister stepped down.
An independent committee faulted the Fire Services, Labour, Buildings departments and the Checking Unit.
The October 29, 2026 press conference was announced hours beforehand, catching residents off guard.