Question

For each sentence, insert missing semicolons or omit incorrectly placed semicolons.

They gave the fire marshal kickback to look the other way consequently, the building went up in flames the very next year.
The earthquake on March 22nd was nearly a 6.0 on the Richter scale, however there was no loss of life.
Ingrid received a huge bonus last Christmas; because she singlehandedly sealed the Union Plastics deal.
The old industrial centers of America—Detroit, Michigan, Cincinnati, Ohio, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania—are attempting to find new ways to thrive in a tech-heavy economy.
I came in second place, my father hid his disappointment.

Answer 1

They gave the fire marshal kickback to look the other way consequently, the building went up in flames the very next year.

The earthquake on March 22nd was nearly a 6.0 on the Richter scale, however, there was no loss of life.

Ingrid received a huge bonus last Christmas; because she singlehandedly sealed the Union Plastics deal.

The old industrial centers of America—Detroit, Michigan, Cincinnati, Ohio, and Pittsburg, Pennsylvania—are attempting to find new ways to thrive in a tech-heavy economy.

I came in second place, my father hid his disappointment.