2 men detained in case of "Dolphin" swimming pool`s roof collapse

2 workers of "UralPromExpert" Aleksey Shveczov and Kelsii Sannikov were detained in connection to swimming pool`s roof collapse in Chusovoi settlement of Permsky krai.

This information was placed on official site of Russian General Office of Prosecutor with reference to vice-prosecutor of Volga federal region Sergey Gerasimov.

Arrested are suspected in hiding of information, creating danger for human life and health, and causing death by carelessness and serious harm to health.

By data of Office of Public Prosecutor, Shveczov and Sannikov hid facts about unusability of "Dolphin" swimming pool and gave false report in August of 2004, where didn`t inform about accident condition of swimming pool.

Shveczov is the head engineer of "UralPromExpert", and Sannikov carried out technical examination of swimming pool`s constructions with group of experts.

Roof of "Dolphin" swimming pool collapsed on December 4, 2005. 4 women and 10 children died under obstructions, 18 people got injuries. 56 people are considered as victims.

Committee of Chusovsky metallurgical plant, the owner of swimming pool, investigates causes of collapse. According to tentative conclusion of committee, roof collapsed because of metal corrosion and mistakes in building designing. By words of Permsky krai vice-governor Nikolai Buhvalov, committee revealed lots of errors in construction and exploitation of swimming pool.

sections: Accidents, Region News
regions: Volga region