HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong will set up an independent commission of inquiry headed by a judge to determine the cause of a deadly apartment block fire that shocked the city and make recommendations to prevent a similar tragedy from happening again, its leader said Tuesday.

John Lee, the chief executive of the Chinese region, pledged to overcome vested interests and pursue accountability for a fire that killed at least 151 people.

“We must uncover the truth, ensure that justice is served, let the deceased rest in peace and provide comfort to the living,” he told the media at a 30-minute weekly appearance completely dominated by last week’s blaze.

The fire started in scaffolding that had been set up around the Wang Fuk Court complex for maintenance work and spread to seven of the eight tow

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