Two people charged in connection with devastating fire at Unipetrol plant

The police have charged two people in connection with a massive fire at Czech refiner Unipetrol's Litvinov plant last year. Two employers –one in a managerial position – reportedly failed to effect crisis measures which would have mitigated the impact of a propylene leak and significantly reduced the impact of the initial accident, preventing the spread of the fire to other units. The petrochemicals plant was shut down for several months after an explosion. The employees, who were charged with neglecting their duties, could face up to eight years in prison.