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Judiciary spokesman: Two people arrested for Plasco building collapse

Feb 13, 2017, 8:17 AM
News ID: 10579
Judiciary spokesman: Two people arrested for Plasco building collapse

EghtesadOnline: Judiciary spokesman Gholam-Hossein Mohseni Ejei said on Sunday that two people have been arrested for charges on their involvement on Plasco fire tragic incident and the subsequent building collapse.

Speaking to reporters, he said their dossier is now in Tehran court where a special team has been assigned to fully study all aspects of the incident, IRNA reported. 

Reports on lack of fire extinguishing equipment and related charges are also underway, he said.

No officials have been summoned to the court hearing till now, Ejei said. 

Plasco Trade Center, the 17-storey building collapsed on Jan 19 while a number of firefighters were inside the building to rescue those trapped in the huge fire. 16 firefighters lost their lives.