Azerbaijan, Baku / Trend corr. I.Alizadeh / One more body was found under the 16-storey collapsed building, the reporter of the Trend Agency has reported.
The Azerbaijan Emergency Situation Ministry and Executive Administration of Baku City has begun inspections on the 3 buildings constructed by Mutaffakir company, Samad Islamov, the deputy head of Executive Administration of Yasamal district of Baku, said on 30 August.
A building which was under construction by Mutaffakir company collapsed on 28 August at 17:00 hours. The President of the company Mitefekkir Ali Muradov, who carried out the construction, as well as other senior company officials have been arrested. The death toll has reached 12.
The buildings which are being inspected are situated at the intersection of Nakjhchivan and Mukhtarov streets close to the collapsed building, the representative of the Executive Administration said. Buildings being constructed by Athena MMTK which are situated near the collapsed building will also be inspected
Rescue work is currently ongoing. The Baku Prosecutor's Office has filed a case in accordance with Articles 222.2 (violation of the safety regulations during construction, mining and other work, which results in death and injury) and Article 222.1 (violation of safety regulations during construction work) of the Criminal Code of Azerbaijan.