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Contractors Acquitted In 2007 Deutsche Bank Fire
The John Galt Corporation was in charge of overseeing the demolition of the Deutsche Bank Building when a fire broke out in August of 2007, killing two firefighters. NYC authorities conducted a 16 month investigation into the cause of the fire before charging the owners of the John Galt Corporation with manslaughter. According to court documents, the Manhattan District Attorney's office alleged that several serious safety violations were present at the time of the blaze.When the fire broke out, emergency crews responded, but they were unable to find a water source for more than an hour. As a result, firefighters Joseph Graffagnino and Robert Beddia died of smoke inhalation and loss of oxygen. Authorities believe that the fire and subsequent deaths could have been avoided if construction supervisors were more vigilant about following NYC safety procedures.
Two of the supervisors in charge of the demolition of the Deutsche Bank Building were acquitted of manslaughter charges, but they were found guilty of reckless endangerment. The father of one of the slain firefighters, Joseph Graffagino Sr., have filed several lawsuits against the city of New York, the John Galt Corporation and the New York Fire Department. A formal investigation showed that the only emergency escape route was sealed at the time of the blaze and that a standpipe used for transporting water was completely disassembled. The family of the deceased firefighters believe that the deaths of their loved ones could have been avoided if the John Galt Corporation acted responsibly and if the city acted quickly to identify the safety violations.
08.07.2011. 01:59