Leader orders probe into fire

Hong Kong's leader said yesterday a judge-led committee will investigate the cause of the city’s deadliest fire in decades and review government oversight of building renovations blamed for fanning a blaze that killed at least 151 people.

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Police have arrested 13 people for suspected manslaughter in a criminal inquiry into last week's tragedy, and 12 people have also been arrested in a corruption probe. It is unclear if any of those people were arrested on both counts.

Authorities have pointed to substandard plastic mesh and insulation foam used during renovation works at Wang Fuk Court as fuelling a blaze that quickly spread to seven high-rise towers, home to more than 4,000 people.