Thursday, May 01, 2008

Casablanca Fire Kills 55

Police detained the owner and manager of a Casablanca mattress factory that went up in flames, killing at least 55 people. There were accusations of poor safety standards and locked doors that trapped workers. Rescue workers found one more body Sunday and a sniffer dog was seen uncovering body parts a day after the glaze at the factory. The factory was located in a poor industrial neighborhood on the rim of Morocco's sprawling economic capital. Six people also remained hospitalized. The factory owner and his son were detained for questioning.

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