Deadly Fire Exposes Old Perils Lurking in the New India - New York Times

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This article Deadly Fire Exposes Old Perils Lurking in the New India from the New York Times notes:

The hunger for brand-name goods — a Toshiba television, a Whirlpool washing machine, an LG air-conditioning unit — has spread to middle India. But that hunger has only exposed the raw and yawning gaps that remain: a disregard for health and safety measures in many places, combined with a deep public suspicion that corrupt officials turn a blind eye to the need to enforce standards in these areas.

There was no inspection for safety. Arrest warrants on charges of criminal negligence were issued for event organizers, but they fled.

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