Five charged over deadly Taiwan quake building collapse


Excavation and construction vehicles are parked next to the remains of a building which collapsed in the 6.4 magnitude earthquake, in the southern Taiwanese city of Tainan on February 8, 2016. Rescuers raced on February 7 to free around 120 people buried under the rubble of an apartment complex felled by an earthquake in southern Taiwan that left 34 confirmed dead, as an investigation began into the collapse. AFP PHOTO

The collapse of the Wei-kuan building during the 6.4 magnitude quake in the southern city of Tainan in February left 115 dead.

It was the only high-rise to crumble completely, with questions raised over shoddy building methods.     

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