Shenzhen Daily: 7 prosecuted over fire

by Han Ximin

SEVEN government officials have been prosecuted for allegedly taking bribes and neglecting their duties leading to 44 deaths in a nightclub fire in Longgang District two months ago, the Shenzhen Procuratorate said at a press conference yesterday.

Chen Xuming, vice chief of the district public security bureau, was among the seven, Tang Tailai, spokesperson of the procuratorate, said.

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