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Hong Kong housing secretary resigns over deadly Tai Po fire

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Briefings

A deadly fire at the Wang Fuk Court tower blocks in Tai Po killed the city's deadliest resident since 1948. The blaze occurred during renovation work on seven 31-storey buildings, resulting in the loss of life in a major urban area.

Key points

• The Wang Fuk Court residential complex in the northern Tai Po district sustained a fire during renovation work.
• The fire killed the city's deadliest resident since 1948, making it the deadliest incident in the city's history.

Context

This event occurred in Hong Kong, where the Wang Fuk Court complex was undergoing renovation in the northern Tai Po district. The fire killed the city's deadliest resident since 1948, making it the deadliest incident in the city's history.

Limitations

Evidence covers only the specific Wang Fuk Court complex in Tai Po. It does not provide details on casualty numbers beyond the city-wide record, nor does it include information on the fire's cause, extent of damage beyond the seven buildings, or the timeline of the incident.

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