Gas explosion in a department store In Taiwan Four people killed four people on Thursday and 26 injured, fire authorities said.
The explosion happened in the 12th floor of the Shin Kong Mitsukoshi department store in the town of Taichung, the TAichung Fire Department said. The senior floors of the top department store are exhaled, the rain is on pedestrians below.
Among the dead were two people who visited Macau, Maca’s tourist office confirmed on Thursday. Local media reported that part of the seven families who were there for tourism. The other five are also injured are now being treated at local hospitals in Taichung.
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Part of the store was under renovation, but it is not clear if the job was connected explosionVice President Taichung Cheng Chao-Hsin told reporters at the scene. “If it is determined, there were illegal actions or parts that violated the renovation regulations will be resolved appropriately,” Cheng said.
This picture taken from Taiwan TVB video shows the damaged facade of the Shin Kong Mitsukoshi department store after an explosion in Taichung in Taivan on Thursday, February 13, 2025. (TVB by AP)
Dozens of firefighters were arranged on the scene At about 11:30 in the morning, parts of the exterior of the building were damaged and scattered fragments were scattered on the streets.
Mayor of Taichung Lu Shiow-Yen told reporters at the scene that he felt shock in his office nearby. She said that the Fire Office would focus on a rescue operation first, but an investigation is underway and that the officers checked that there were other sources of danger.
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Taiwanese President Lai Ching-Ta said he had asked for all relevant government agencies to explore the cause of the accident.
