There were “systemic failures at all levels” and the persons in charge of the Drop-In Centre (DIC) are collectively responsible for the state of affairs that led to the deaths of two young brothers in a fire at the centre in July, a Commission of Inquiry (CoI) has found.
“The CoI found that this was a tragedy waiting to happen and that there was collective responsibility for the tragic event which claimed the lives of Joshua and Antonio George. The system to protect the children failed and therefore all the players are collectively responsible,” the report said.
Among other findings, the report highlighted the overcrowding at the centre, the inadequate and poorly trained staff working at the time of the July 8 fire, and the lack of adherence to fire regulations.
