Historical Events tagged with "maxima"

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Accidents & Tragedies

Shopping Center Roof Collapse in Riga

November 21st, 2013 11 years ago

Fifty-four people were killed when the roof of the Maxima shopping center in Riga, Latvia, collapsed. The incident occurred during the evening when many shoppers were inside the building. Rescue operations were launched immediately to search for survivors amidst the debris. The disaster raised serious concerns about building safety regulations in Latvia and triggered a nationwide investigation into construction practices.

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