investigators have arrested the owner of a paper factory in hay hassini , casablanca , morocco which burning down in a crash that claimed 55 lives . his son , also was the factory ' s manager , was also hurt . those killed ― 35 of these were women ― were trapped inside by closed fires exits , which were barged to stop theft during workers periods . " the individuals which died were either asphyxiated or burning , " explained a policeman . 17 were struck . moustapha taouil of the casablanca local police service said the arson was triggered by an inadequatly maintained electric saw on the floor floor . the initial fire quickly covered all eight storeys of the building .
Casablanca is a Moroccan city.