Robert Besser
25 May 2023, 15:25 GMT+10
BEIJING, China: An official report released this week stated that the collapse of a nine-story building in central China in April 2022, which killed 54 people and injured nine, was caused by illegal sub-standard construction and the failure of local officials to enforce rules.
At least nine people, including the building owner have been arrested, added the report by investigators appointed by the ruling Communist Party, which said the collapse of the "self-built" structure was due to "illegal and irregular construction," along with additions by residents.
State TV said local authorities were "not serious" about enforcing building rules and "shirked responsibility."
News reports during the incident stated that the building had six stories, but reports said more were added up to a ninth level, with the extra weight placing overwhelming stress on the poorly built structure of the original five-story building.
After a series of collapses of structures built by owners in violation of safety rules or due to unauthorized additions of extra floors, Chinese leader Xi Jinping ordered investigations to uncover structural deficiencies in buildings throughout the country.
Get a daily dose of Chile Sun news through our daily email, its complimentary and keeps you fully up to date with world and business news as well.
Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to Chile Sun.
More InformationGeorgetown [Guyana], May 30 (ANI): A teenage girl student has been charged with 19 murders for allegedly starting a fatal ...
Paris - A United Nations committee met in Paris Monday to work on what is intended to be a landmark ...
PARIS, May 29 (Xinhua) -- Shang Juncheng was only one set away from becoming the first Chinese mainland male player ...
Novak Djokovic opened his pursuit of a record 23rd Grand Slam title in style Monday, defeating Aleksandar Kovacevic 6-3, 6-2, ...
Sloane Stephens recorded a first-round upset of 16th-seeded Karolina Pliskova on Monday in the French Open at Roland Garros in ...
Washington [US], May 29 (ANI): Banded iron formations, sedimentary rocks that may have caused some of the biggest volcanic eruptions ...
DHAKA, Bangladesh - Human Rights Watch has sharply criticized a plan to repatriate Rohingya refugees from Bangladesh to Myanmar, claiming ...
DUBLIN, Ireland: Ireland's homeowners and businesses expect to see still more reductions in the cost of natural gas as the ...
Diamir, Pakistan - According to the country's disaster management agency, at least 11 people were killed when an avalanche hit ...
KATHMANDU, Nepal - According to sources, Luis Stitzinger, the expedition leader of the German operator Amical Alpin, has remained out ...
SAN FRANCISCO, California: Sam Altman, CEO of ChatGPT-maker OpenAI, has said the company could consider leaving Europe if it could ...
MENLO Park, California: As part of the last stage of a three-series round of staff layoffs, part of a plan ...