The Matei Balș Hospital, an emergency services firm and several people have been charged with abuse of service and culpable destruction following the fire of January 29, 2021, which resulted in 9 deaths. The investigation determined that of the 26 deaths, only 9 were related to the fire. It is suspected that the hospital tolerated the use of external heating sources in areas of high oxygen, which led to the fire. The allegations also cover irregularities in public procurement related to emergency services.
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Spitalul Matei Balș, pus sub acuzare în dosarul incendiului soldat cu 9 morți. Acuzații de abuz în serviciu și distrugere
Incendiul mortal de la Matei Balș: Spitalul și mai mulți responsabili, puși sub acuzare
Institutul "Matei Balş", cercetat pentru distrugere după incendiul din pandemie, cu 26 de morţi
Institutul „Matei Balş”, cercetat pentru distrugere după incendiul din pandemie, cu 26 de morţi
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