PoliticalChina·29 Oct 2026
Hong Kong Housing Bureau to replace inspection unit after Tai Po fire criticism
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On October 29, 2026, Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee announced the dissolution of the Housing Bureau’s Independent Checking Unit (ICU) following a report that blamed the unit for "slack" oversight during a deadly fire at Wang Fuk Court last November that killed 168 people. The report concluded that the ICU failed to address fire hazards and ignored…
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