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The Wang Fuk Court fire in Tai Po killed 168 people and displaced 1,984 families. Housing secretary Winnie Ho Wing‑yin, who was in office at the time of the tragedy, resigned after weeks of political discussion suggesting that bureau chiefs might avoid responsibility for the disaster. Her departure came amid criticism that reforms alone would not prevent a repeat of such incidents.

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