Government turns down in situ redevelopment proposal by over 400 Tai Po fire victims

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Hong Kong authorities have ruled out on-site partial redevelopment as a long-term housing solution for victims of the deadly Tai Po blaze, turning down a detailed proposal submitted by 400 displaced residents to rebuild new flats on the land.The Housing Bureau said on Wednesday evening that rebuilding the fire-hit blocks of Wang Fuk Court on its original site would take too long and was fraught with uncertainties.“In situ redevelopment is not the most suitable option,” a bureau spokesman told...