The evacuation of a tower block in Bristol, after surveys found structural concerns, drew fresh attention to the construction of Britain’s public housing high-rises and possible safety issues.
Tag: Accidents and Safety
Nonexistent Google Map Trail Prompts Hikers’ Rescues in Canada
A Canadian search-and-rescue group said it had conducted two missions recently after hikers “may have sought to follow” a nonexistent trail on Google Maps.
Iraq Investigators Call for Officials to Be Fired After Wedding Hall Blaze
The fire that killed almost 120 people had been accidental, a report said, but occurred after a series of decisions that proved deadly.
Grizzly Bear Kills 2 People at Banff National Park in Canada
Park officials found the victims early Saturday morning, after receiving an alert from a satellite device hours earlier. A grizzly near the site displayed “aggressive behavior,” they said.
At Least 100 Are Killed in Fire at Wedding Hall in Iraq
The fire spread quickly in part because of highly flammable building materials, state media reported.
Vietnam: Hanoi Apartment Fire Kills At Least 56
The fire broke out at a nine-story residential tower in Hanoi, the capital, late Tuesday night. State-run news media also reported that 37 others were injured.
Bali Elevator Plunges Into Ravine, Killing 5
The five victims of the accident in Bali, an island that drives Indonesia’s tourism economy, were young housekeepers. Only one had a full-time contract.
Officials Knew of Problems at Building That Caught Fire in South Africa
An extensive paper trail reveals that the authorities in Johannesburg were warned repeatedly about the dangers in the derelict building where 76 people died in a fire this week.
Officials in South Africa Knew About the Problems at a ‘Bad Building,’ but Did Nothing
An extensive paper trail reveals that the authorities in Johannesburg knew about the litany of dangers in the derelict building where 76 people died in a fire this week.
Filthy Toilets, No Showers and Criminal Landlords: Life in a South African Firetrap
After harrowing escapes from the apartment fire in Johannesburg that killed at least 74 people, residents described how they managed to build lives with no legal water or electricity, and very little privacy.