Taiwan: More bodies found in quake-stricken building

By Tevfik Durul

BEIJING

The death toll from a magnitude 6.4 earthquake that hit southern Taiwan earlier this month has risen to 112 after more victims were found in the rubble of a collapsed building Saturday

The official Central News Agency (CNA) reported that 110 bodies have now been found in the collapsed Weiguan Jinlong apartment complex in Tainan's Yongkang District

Tainan's government said that five people -- all adults -- are still believed to be trapped in the rubble of the collapsed 16-story residential apartment block.

Earlier this week, police arrested three executives of a defunct construction firm that built the high-rise, after prosecutors sought their detention on charges of professional negligence resulting in death.

They were taken into custody to prevent collusion that could result in false testimonies.

Around 10 buildings collapsed in Tainan after the Feb. 6, predawn earthquake, and more than 540 people sustained injuries.