A jobsite at Temple University bordering dense residential neighborhood had a temporary fence to protect deep excavation pit, but fence panels on uneven ground had up to 10” gaps below them to ground — plenty of room for a child to slip through. This is typical of a small detail that goes unobserved which can lead to multi-million dollar liability and tragedy.
Former Employee Facing Arson Charges For Fire That Destroyed Stone County Business
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Authorities in Stone County have charged a former employee of a business with arson in connection to a fire that caused over a million dollars worth of damage to the business.
Stone County Prosecutor Matt Selby charged Richard S. Bumbery, 45, with first degree arson for the fire that destroyed Bolivar Insulation last Sunday (12-12-10).
Firefighters who were dispatched to the blaze at 5:28 a.m. were hampered by brutal winds winds and frigid temperatures as they fought the early morning fire. At one point the fire was so intense firefighters closed part of Highway OO while they fought the blaze for nearly seven hours.
Selby says Bumbery admitted to someone that he started the fire and wanted to do even more damage to the business.
 |
Read more about this crime that could have been prevented with a strong security system. |