71 held responsible for 2009 CCTV building fire

21:00, 10 February 2010

BEIJING. February 10. KAZINFORM Seventy one people have been held responsible for the 2009 CCTV building fire that left one fireman dead and brought direct economic losses of 163.83 million yuan ($23.99 million), a statement from the State Council said Wednesday; Kazinform refers to China Daily.

Zhao Huayong, who stepped down as head of the state broadcaster in May 2009 after reaching the official retirement age of 60, will receive an administrative demotion along with a severe warning from the Communist Party of China, the statement said.

Of the 71 held responsible, 44 will be referred to the courts for prosecution while 27 others will suffer party and administrative disciplinary measures; Kazinform cites China Daily.

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