US EditionDominican officials say plastics company to blame for explosion that killed 31 people
- Dominican authorities are pursuing a criminal case against a plastics company, Vidal Plast, after evidence found during an investigation into a deadly explosion that killed at least 31 people.
- The authorities have evidence that the owners of Vidal Plast are criminally responsible for the explosion, which caused the deaths and millions in losses.
- The company had a history of safety issues, including a previous fire caused by a spark and a chemical substance, and the owners did not take proper measures despite knowing the high risk of their operations.
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Dominican officials say plastics company to blame for explosion that killed 31 people
By MARTÍN ADAMES ALCÁNTARA and DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Dominican authorities say they are pursuing a criminal case against a plastics company based on evidence found during an investigation into an explosion this week that killed 31 people. Police and the Public Ministry issued a joint statement late Friday saying the blast occurred at a business called Vidal Plast, not at a bakery as authorities had…
Dominican officials say plastics company to blame for explosion that killed 31 people
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) -- Dominican authorities announced late Friday that they are pursuing a criminal case against a plastics company based on evidence found during an investigation into a powerful explosion this week that killed at least 31 people.
Dominican officials say plastics company to blame for explosion that killed 31 people
Firefighters put out a fire after a powerful explosion in San Cristobal, Dominican Republic, Monday, Aug 14, 2023. The Monday afternoon explosion killed at least three people and injured more than 30 others, authorities said. (Jolivel Brito/Diario Libre via AP) (Jolivel Brito / Associated Press) Dominican officials say plastics company to blame for explosion that killed 31 people MARTN ADAMES ALCNTARA and DNICA COTO Aug. 18, 202…
Dominican officials say plastics company to blame for explosion that killed 31 people
By MARTÍN ADAMES ALCÁNTARA and DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Dominican authorities say they are pursuing a criminal case against a plastics company based on evidence found during an investigation into an explosion this week that killed 31 people. Police and the Public Ministry issued a joint statement late Friday saying the blast occurred at a business called Vidal Plast, not at a bakery as authorities had…
Dominican officials say plastics company to blame for explosion that killed 31 people
By MARTÍN ADAMES ALCÁNTARA and DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Dominican authorities say they are pursuing a criminal case against a plastics company based on evidence found during an investigation into an explosion this week that killed 31 people. Police and the Public Ministry issued a joint statement late Friday saying the blast occurred at a business called Vidal Plast, not at a bakery as authorities had…
Dominican officials say plastics company to blame for explosion that killed 31 people
Dominican authorities say they are pursuing a criminal case against a plastics company based on evidence found during an investigation into an explosion this week that killed 31 people
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