5 People Prosecuted Over Building Collapse in Taipei City
Five people are facing charges over a botched construction project that collapsed several nearby buildings in Taiwan's capital, Taipei.
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00:00 Five people are facing charges over a botched construction project in Taipei that caused
00:05 nearby apartment buildings to collapse.
00:07 The incident in September last year forced hundreds of people to leave their homes.
00:12 Investigators have found places where construction plans were changed.
00:15 They also say architects faked inspection reports.
00:18 Taipei prosecutors are seeking heavy penalties for three of the five defendants.