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Developer arrested over quake building collapse in Taiwan

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The developer of a Taiwan apartment complex that collapsed during a strong earthquake was arrested

When will the government officials who inspected the building and their bosses be arrested?

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Shots of the 'fillers'.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-35515749

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" Prosecutors in the southern city of Tainan launched an investigation into Saturday’s disaster after photos showed cans and foam had been used to fill parts of the complex’s concrete framework. "

Wow! Lock him up and throw away the keys. No excuse for this one.

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They may have to start inspecting every building built in Taiwan for earthquake safety akin to the building inspections mandated by the South Korean government after the Sampoong Department Store collapse in 1995. And could find out many buildings don't meet current earth safety standards....

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