23 lives lost
London’s reputation for building cheap municipal buildings came crashing down – literally – during an election night rally. The floor in the city’s hall’s second floor auditorium caved in, dumping hundreds of revelers – and a heavy iron safe – on to the floor below. The removal of a supporting wall the year before was blamed. Despite public outcry, little was done to remedy the city’s lax enforcement of building codes.
(Source: Notebook from Yesterday)
