Expert committee of Pemrmsky krai has announced that the cause of roof collapse in swimming pool "Dolphin" in Chusovoi town on December 4, 2005 became corrosion of low-quality metal of the bearing structure and large weight of the roof.
This was announced by the head of committee, vice-governor of Permsky krai Nikolai Bukhvalov. "The main cause of truss collapse was metal corrosion. Another indirect cause of collapse was the excess weight of the roof - instead of planned one roof there were actually 2. The first started to leak and another roof was constructed above", - said Bukhvalov. Moreover, additional load was caused by wetter than prescribed isolation material. Experts have established that girder above children part of swimming pool could stand if it were not the defective bricks used in construction.
In the view of accident in swimming pool a decision to develop the bill, empowering regional organs of emergency situations and civil defense to control the state of public buildings, was made. Project of the bill will be developed by committee.
Meanwhile, one victim of the accident still remains in hospital - the girl of 1996 year of birth. "Her condition is stable, average ", - informed source in press-service of Permsky krai.
As a result of accident 14 people, including 10 children, died. 12 people were hospitalized. Criminal proceedings by article "Negligence" were instituted.
sections: Accidents, Region News
regions: Volga region |
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