Mall collapses in Canada
TORONTO — One day after authorities stopped — then quickly restarted — search and rescue operations after a roof collapsed at a northern Ontario shopping mall, questions turned to the speed and adequacy of the provincial response to a disaster that has claimed an unknown number of lives.
Rick Hamilton, the mayor of Elliot Lake, said Premier Dalton McGuinty didn't call him until late Monday, two days after the roof at the Algo Centre Mall collapsed, killing at least one and trapping an unknown number of others. Hamilton said the provincial emergency co-ordinator also arrived two days after the collapse.
But McGuinty, who has yet to visit the site of the disaster, steered clear of that criticism Tuesday.
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What were the rescue teams thinking of? Condolences to the relatives of those killed
people are trapped inside. Are they still looking for the map of the mall? What's the matter people? Did the authorities inspected the structural soundness of the roof of the mall?
there? Hope they close it PERMANENTLY! I won't enter that mall again if ever it re-opens!
My sympathy to the victims.
Sad news. My heart and deepest thoughts with the families.