Deadly Apartment Blast in Bucharest Exposes Failures in Public Safety Oversight

A devastating explosion tore through two floors of an apartment building in Bucharest, Romania’s capital, killing three and wounding at least thirteen others. While this tragedy unfolded thousands of miles away, its grim lessons on government oversight and public safety are of urgent relevance to American citizens who expect protection from preventable disasters. Could This Catastrophe Have Been Avoided With Better Oversight? The blast struck the fifth and sixth floors of an eight-story residential building, leaving shattered facades, rubble on the streets, and families mourning. Local gas distributors had reported a gas odor the day before and responded by shutting...