A gas explosion at a department store in Taichung city, Taiwan, on Thursday claimed the lives of four people and left 26 injured. The blast occurred at the food court on the 12th floor of the Shin Kong Mitsukoshi department store, causing significant damage to the upper floors and scattering debris onto the streets below. Among the fatalities were two tourists from Macau. Officials are investigating the cause of the explosion, including the possibility of a connection to ongoing renovations at the store.
Fire authorities in Taiwan say a gas explosion at a department store killed four people and injured 26, fire authorities said.A gas explosion at a department store in Taiwan on Thursday killed four people and injured 26, fire authorities said.
Among the dead were two people visiting from Macau, Macao's Tourism Office confirmed Thursday. Local media reported that they were part of a family of seven who were there for tourism. The other five were also injured are now being treated at local hospitals in Taichung. Dozens of firefighters were deployed to the scene at about 11:30 a.m. Parts of the building's exterior were damaged and scattered fragments were strewn on the streets.
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