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NeilBedi7374 karma

This all started with a tip from a family. A woman called and said her 80-year-old mother was trapped inside. She was struggling to see her or even speak to a doctor. She said, during one of the few allowed visiting hours, she met other families with almost identical experiences. I started calling around and heard the same thing again and again.

It's too soon to tell what will happen, but I'll be reporting and keeping an eye out.

NeilBedi2398 karma

Records show the responding medical team did fight hard despite the impossible situation. Two died on the scene, but the three that died later were pulled out, wrapped with burn blankets, and taken to the hospital.

NeilBedi2232 karma

Some of these patients would occasionally hire lawyers to help get them out. The presence of a lawyer sometimes made things smoother (but not always). I haven't seen any larger legal action take place.

NeilBedi1864 karma

Thank you! Our editors pushed pretty hard for those diagrams. The technical aspects of this accident are pretty tough to understand (we had to talk to a lot of different people to get a clear understanding) and we wanted readers to not struggle while reading.

NeilBedi1458 karma

Right now OSHA is investigating the accident and would decide who is responsible. If they find someone responsible, they could refer it for criminal prosecution. But the investigation will take some time since the accident was so severe, probably around 6 months.