Serbia: ex-minister charged after deadly train station roof collapse

Serbia: ex-minister charged after deadly train station roof collapse

Former Serbian Transport Minister Goran Vesic and twelve others were indicted on Monday December 30 for “serious attack on public security” in the case of the collapse of the roof of the Novi Sad station in northern Serbia which left fifteen people dead in early November. “The indictment was submitted to the Novi Sad High … Read more

Basketball/Euroleague: Paris collapses, end of series for Asvel

Basketball/Euroleague: Paris collapses, end of series for Asvel

Paris Basketball was knocked down by Vitoria (94-81) on Friday, during the 18th day of the Euroleague, and let go of the head of the ranking while Bologna ended Asvel’s series (83-69) . With 57 points scored at the break and a lead of 19 points at the start of the third quarter, the Parisians … Read more

Bridge collapse in Brazil: new bodies found, limited risk of pollution

Bridge collapse in Brazil: new bodies found, limited risk of pollution

The collapse of a bridge in northern Brazil killed eight people and nine people remained missing on Thursday, according to a new report from the authorities, who provided reassuring news about the risks of pollution of the adjoining river. A fire department spokesperson told AFP that truck tanks containing sulfuric acid were “intact” after their … Read more

At least five dead in building collapse in The Hague

At least five dead in building collapse in The Hague

The search continues this Sunday. So far, five bodies have been pulled from the rubble of an apartment building in The Hague, Netherlands, authorities said. “Unfortunately, a fifth deceased person has just been found under the rubble,” firefighters said Sunday morning. “The total number of victims therefore amounts to ten. Four injured people were taken … Read more

Building collapse in The Hague: four dead and one person found alive

Building collapse in The Hague: four dead and one person found alive

At least four people died on Saturday when a building in The Hague collapsed following an explosion and fire, but firefighters managed to extract one person alive from the rubble, Dutch authorities announced. At least five apartments were destroyed but authorities were unable to say whether or how many people may have been trapped under … Read more

Spain: a worker dies in the collapse of a school weakened by floods

Spain: a worker dies in the collapse of a school weakened by floods

A worker died and another was injured on Sunday in the Spanish region of Valencia while carrying out work on a school weakened by the tragic floods of October 29, whose porch collapsed. The victim, aged 51, died “during work in progress in this establishment”a public school in Massanassa, a town of 9,000 inhabitants located … Read more

Collapse of rue d’Aubagne: the unworthy housing trial opens in Marseille

Collapse of rue d’Aubagne: the unworthy housing trial opens in Marseille

On November 5, 2018, Marseille was awakened by a dull noise, in a cloud of rubble dust. Two buildings collapsed in rue d’Aubagne, causing the death of eight people, five men and three women, all tenants or visitors. Six years later, a trial on substandard housing opens this Thursday. Large in scope, it includes sixteen … Read more