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negligence

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Authorities have now arrested three executives from the construction firm, citing "gross negligence".

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Police have arrested three men from the construction company involved, accusing the firm of gross negligence leading to the accident and causing the fire "to spread rapidly beyond control".

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"Omission, negligence or incompetence, it's the same," she said.

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The court criticised the police and investigating agencies for carrying out a flawed investigation, marked by "negligence and delay" because of which "the true offender" had not been identified.

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A watchdog report released last year found that negligence, misconduct and other failures at the jail contributed to his death.

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