Hong Kong chief executive orders committee to probe high rise fire

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Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Hong Kong's leader, John Lee , on Tuesday, ordered the creation of an independent committee to investigate a high-rise fire that killed more than 150 people. The committee will be led by a judge and will submit a report to Chief Executive Lee at the conclusion of its investigation, the Hong Kong Free Press reported . Lee, who announced the formation of the panel during a news conference, said the government will use the report to reform the city's building management and