13 charged in building collapse

SHANGHAI: Thirteen people will face trial over the building collapse in Shanghai last month that killed one person.

Seven people, including Zhang Zhiqin, the largest shareholder of Shanghai Meidu Real Estate Development Company, and Zhang Yaojie, the largest shareholder of Shanghai Zhongxin Construction Company, will be charged with causing a major incident.

Police have detained six of the 13 while the other seven are on bail, said Xie Liming, director of the Shanghai Administration of Work Safety.