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Taiwan earthquake: Developer questioned over building collapse Taiwan earthquake: Developer questioned over building collapse
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Police in Taiwan are questioning the developer of a building which collapsed in Saturday's earthquake.Police in Taiwan are questioning the developer of a building which collapsed in Saturday's earthquake.
At least 39 people inside the Weiguan Jinlong (Golden Dragon) apartment complex in Tainan were killed when it collapsed. Two others died elsewhere.At least 39 people inside the Weiguan Jinlong (Golden Dragon) apartment complex in Tainan were killed when it collapsed. Two others died elsewhere.
About 320 people have been rescued but more than 100 people may still be trapped under the debris.About 320 people have been rescued but more than 100 people may still be trapped under the debris.
It was one of the few buildings to suffer serious damage, prompting an investigation into how it was built.It was one of the few buildings to suffer serious damage, prompting an investigation into how it was built.
With hopes fading of finding more survivors, rescuers are now using heavy equipment to knock down parts of the toppled structure.
Questions have been raised about tin cans which were spotted being used as filler in some of the concrete pillar, although some construction experts have said that may not have caused any structural problems.Questions have been raised about tin cans which were spotted being used as filler in some of the concrete pillar, although some construction experts have said that may not have caused any structural problems.
With hopes fading of finding more survivors, rescuers are now using heavy equipment to knock down parts of the toppled structure.
Officials said the developer, named as Lin Ming-hui, and two of his colleagues, named as Chang and Cheng, were taken to the district court for questioning early on Tuesday.Officials said the developer, named as Lin Ming-hui, and two of his colleagues, named as Chang and Cheng, were taken to the district court for questioning early on Tuesday.
Prosecutors are seeking to detain them on charges of negligence leading to death.Prosecutors are seeking to detain them on charges of negligence leading to death.
All but two of the people who died in the 6.4 magnitude quake had been inside the Weiguan Jinlong building, which was just over 20 years old.All but two of the people who died in the 6.4 magnitude quake had been inside the Weiguan Jinlong building, which was just over 20 years old.
Falling debris killed two others elsewhere in the city.Falling debris killed two others elsewhere in the city.
Rescue efforts have been continuing at the site, helped by high-tech equipment, sniffer dogs and cranes.Rescue efforts have been continuing at the site, helped by high-tech equipment, sniffer dogs and cranes.
There have been several dramatic rescues, but authorities are losing hope of digging out more people alive.There have been several dramatic rescues, but authorities are losing hope of digging out more people alive.
Mayor William Lai approved the use of heavy lifting equipment on Tuesday, but said relatives were "getting more anxious as time passes by and expect more".Mayor William Lai approved the use of heavy lifting equipment on Tuesday, but said relatives were "getting more anxious as time passes by and expect more".
His press conference was interrupted by distraught relatives, AFP reports.His press conference was interrupted by distraught relatives, AFP reports.
"I beg you to save us. Our family still have three people trapped inside," one woman told the mayor."I beg you to save us. Our family still have three people trapped inside," one woman told the mayor.
Taiwan lies near the junction of two tectonic plates and often experiences tremors.Taiwan lies near the junction of two tectonic plates and often experiences tremors.
Saturday's quake was shallow, meaning its effects would have been amplified, geologists said.Saturday's quake was shallow, meaning its effects would have been amplified, geologists said.