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Housing minister links fatal subdivided flat fire to reform
Filed: May 23, 2026 at 4:06 AM ET
Summary: Housing minister Winnie Ho says a fatal subdivided flat fire shows the need to eradicate substandard housing.
WHO: Secretary for Housing Winnie Ho Wing-yin
WHAT: Said the fatal subdivided flat fire highlighted the need to eradicate substandard housing and underscored the Basic Housing Units Ordinance
WHEN: May 23, 2026 at 3:06 AM ET
WHERE: Hong Kong
WHY: The fatal blaze in a subdivided flat killed one resident and injured four others, underscoring the need for housing reform.
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