Taiwan explosion: Four dead and many injured after blast at department store
1 month ago

Taiwan explosion: Four dead and many injured after blast at department store

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy At least four people died and eight were injured after a suspected gas explosion blew out the upper floor of a department store in central Taiwan on Thursday. The blast took place in a food court on the 12th floor of the Shin Kong Mitsukoshi store in Taichung City at around 11.33am local time, the Taichung Fire Bureau said. The debris are strewn across the streets in the aftermath of an explosion at the Shin Kong Mitsukoshi department store in Taichung city in Taiwan Local media suggested the explosion may have been caused by a leak from a gas canister which was being changed at a restaurant or during renovations at the food court.

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Explosión en centro comercial en Taiwán deja un muerto y 11 hospitalizados
1 month ago

Explosión en centro comercial en Taiwán deja un muerto y 11 hospitalizados

Associated Press  

TAIPÉI, Taiwán — Una explosión de gas en un centro comercial de Taiwán el jueves dejó un muerto y 11 personas hospitalizadas, según los bomberos. La explosión se produjo en la zona de comidas del 12mo piso del centro comercial Shin Kong Mitsukoshi, en la ciudad de Taichung. Los bomberos se centrarán primero en un operativo de rescate, añadió indicando …

Explosion at Taiwan department store kills four
1 month ago

Explosion at Taiwan department store kills four

Al Jazeera  

Blast hits 12th floor of department store in Taichung injuring at least 24 as search and rescue efforts continue. Four people have been killed and 24 others injured after an explosion hit a department store in Taiwan’s second-largest city, authorities said. The blast hit the 12th floor of the Shin Kong Mitsukoshi department store in Taichung, about 160km southwest of …

Four dead, seven injured in Taiwan department store blast
1 month ago

Four dead, seven injured in Taiwan department store blast

New Indian Express  

TAIPEI: An explosion in a Taiwan department store on Thursday killed four people and left another "without vital signs", authorities said, with videos showing large pieces of debris raining on the street. Seven people were injured in the blast in the food court on the 12th floor of the Shin Kong Mitsukoshi department store in the city of Taichung, the …

Rescue, relief efforts underway following 6.2 magnitude quake in Taiwan
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Rescue, relief efforts underway following 6.2 magnitude quake in Taiwan

China Daily  

TAIPEI -- Rescue and relief efforts are underway after a 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck China's Taiwan at midnight Tuesday, with no major casualties or significant damage to the island's railway, water, or electricity infrastructure reported so far. According to the China Earthquake Networks Center, the epicenter was located in Tainan city at a depth of 14 kilometers, with tremors felt …

Strong earthquake in Taiwan injures 27 and causes scattered damage
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Strong earthquake in Taiwan injures 27 and causes scattered damage

LA Times  

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck southern Taiwan early Tuesday, leaving 27 people with minor injuries and some reported damage. The quake hit at 12:17 a.m. and was centered 24 miles southeast of Chiayi County Hall at a depth of 6 miles, Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration said. Taiwan’s fire department said 27 people were sent to hospitals for minor injuries. Last …

Rescue, relief efforts underway following 6.2 magnitude quake in Taiwan
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Rescue, relief efforts underway following 6.2 magnitude quake in Taiwan

China Daily  

TAIPEI -- Rescue and relief efforts are underway after a 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck China's Taiwan at midnight Tuesday, with no major casualties or significant damage to the island's railway, water, or electricity infrastructure reported so far. According to the China Earthquake Networks Center, the epicenter was located in Tainan city at a depth of 14 kilometers, with tremors felt …

China: 8 dead, 15 injured in fire at vegetable market, probe on
2 months, 2 weeks ago

China: 8 dead, 15 injured in fire at vegetable market, probe on

Hindustan Times  

A fire at a vegetable market in north China killed eight people and injured 15 on Saturday, local authorities reported. A fire erupted at a vegetable market in China "The injured have been sent to hospital for treatment and are currently not in life-threatening danger," the Qiaoxi District People's Government said after the blaze in Zhangjiakou city, northwest of Beijing. …

A massive fire kills 9 people at a building under construction in Taiwan
2 months, 3 weeks ago

A massive fire kills 9 people at a building under construction in Taiwan

The Independent  

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Taiwan hospital fire leaves at least 9 dead as typhoon batters island’s south
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Taiwan hospital fire leaves at least 9 dead as typhoon batters island’s south

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — A fire at a hospital in southern Taiwan killed at least nine people Thursday as the island was being battered by a typhoon. The fire occurred in Pingtung county, which has been hit hard by Typhoon Krathon, which made landfall in the afternoon with torrential rains and heavy winds and has brought parts of the island to …

An explosion at an apartment building in Harbin, China, kills at least 1 and injures 3
9 months, 3 weeks ago

An explosion at an apartment building in Harbin, China, kills at least 1 and injures 3

The Independent  

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Rescue teams in Taiwan searching for family feared trapped in rockslide following earthquake
11 months, 1 week ago

Rescue teams in Taiwan searching for family feared trapped in rockslide following earthquake

Associated Press  

HUALIEN, Taiwan — Rescue teams are searching for a family of five feared trapped in a rockslide following Taiwan’s biggest earthquake in 25 years, which has left at least 12 dead. Government officials offer prayers during the demolition ceremony for the partially collapsed building in Hualien City, Taiwan, April 5, 2024. Workers begin demolition of collapsed building, two days after …

Taiwan Earthquake: Rescuers search for people out of contact in Taiwan after strong earthquake
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Taiwan Earthquake: Rescuers search for people out of contact in Taiwan after strong earthquake

The Hindu  

Rescuers searched for dozens of people out of contact on April 4, a day after Taiwan's strongest earthquake in a quarter century damaged buildings, caused multiple rockslides and killed nine people. Of the nine dead, at least four were struck inside Taroko National Park, a tourist attraction famous for its scenes of canyons and cliffs in Hualien County, about 150 …

Rescuers in Taiwan search for those missing or stranded after major earthquake kills 10
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Rescuers in Taiwan search for those missing or stranded after major earthquake kills 10

Associated Press  

HUALIEN, Taiwan — Rescuers searched Thursday for missing people and worked to reach hundreds stranded when Taiwan’s strongest earthquake in 25 years sent boulders and mud tumbling down mountainsides, blocking roads. Chickens walk on the roof of a partially collapsed building standing at a titled angle a day after a powerful earthquake struck, in Hualien City, eastern Taiwan, Thursday, April …

Rescuers search for people out of contact in Taiwan after strong earthquake
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Rescuers search for people out of contact in Taiwan after strong earthquake

The Independent  

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Rescuers in Taiwan search for missing or stranded people after major earthquake kills 10
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Rescuers in Taiwan search for missing or stranded people after major earthquake kills 10

LA Times  

Two Taroko National Park workers who were rescued after the 7.4 earthquake get physical examinations in Hualien County, eastern Taiwan, on Thursday. Rescuers searched Thursday for missing people and worked to reach hundreds stranded when Taiwan’s strongest earthquake in 25 years sent boulders and mud tumbling down mountainsides, blocking roads. Some 200 residents of Hualien County near the epicenter were …

Taiwan rocked by biggest earthquake in 25 years with nine confirmed dead
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Taiwan rocked by biggest earthquake in 25 years with nine confirmed dead

The Independent  

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At least nine dead, hundreds injured after Taiwan hit by strong earthquake
11 months, 2 weeks ago

At least nine dead, hundreds injured after Taiwan hit by strong earthquake

Al Jazeera  

Taiwan authorities say nine people killed in Hualien County, including three hikers and an engineering worker, and more than 900 injured. Fire safety officials were quoted by Taiwanese media as saying that at least nine people were killed in Hualien County, including three hikers and one engineering worker struck by falling rocks while on a trail, and at least 946 …

Taiwan rocked by most powerful quake in 25 years
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Taiwan rocked by most powerful quake in 25 years

Al Jazeera  

Taiwan’s strongest earthquake in 25 years has rocked the island during the morning rush hour, damaging buildings and highways and causing the deaths of four people. Taiwan’s national fire agency said four people died in Hualien County and at least 57 were injured in the quake that struck just before 8am on Wednesday. Despite the quake striking at the height …

Photos: See the aftermath of the Taiwan earthquake
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Photos: See the aftermath of the Taiwan earthquake

NPR  

Photos: See the aftermath of the Taiwan earthquake Enlarge this image toggle caption VCG via Getty Images VCG via Getty Images Taiwan has been hit by the strongest earthquake in a quarter of a century. In Taiwan, at least 9 people are dead and hundreds are injured after a strong magnitude 7.4 earthquake hit the east coast during morning rush …

China: Two killed, 22 injured in massive explosion at restaurant in Hebei province | VIDEO
1 year ago

China: Two killed, 22 injured in massive explosion at restaurant in Hebei province | VIDEO

India TV News  

Beijing: A massive explosion occurred at a restaurant in China's Hebei province on Wednesday, killing two persons and injuring 22 others, while badly damaging cars and leaving debris scattered on surrounding streets, according to Chinese local media. Earlier, the Langfang Fire Rescue Detachment said in a statement that an explosion and fire had occurred in a street shop near the …

At least 39 people killed and nine injured in fire at Chinese shop
1 year, 1 month ago

At least 39 people killed and nine injured in fire at Chinese shop

The Independent  

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At least 23 killed in explosion at rural firework factory in Thailand
1 year, 2 months ago

At least 23 killed in explosion at rural firework factory in Thailand

Firstpost  

At least 23 people were killed in central Thailand after an explosion at a fireworks factory on Wednesday, according to provincial officials. Photos posted online by local rescue workers showed the factory site virtually levelled flat. National police chief Torsak Sukvimol confirmed local news reports that there had been another explosion at the factory in November 2022 that killed one …

Taiwan golf ball factory fire kills at least six
1 year, 5 months ago

Taiwan golf ball factory fire kills at least six

The Hindu  

A fire at a golf ball factory in Taiwan killed at least six people, three of them firefighters who died in an explosion, authorities said Saturday. The fire, which began Friday evening and raged all night, injured more than 100 people, most of them workers, the Pingtung county government told local media. "I want to thank everyone for their hard …

Powerful explosion kills two at Chinese fish restaurant in Gaomi
1 year, 7 months ago

Powerful explosion kills two at Chinese fish restaurant in Gaomi

The Independent  

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Death toll rises to at least 10 in Thailand warehouse explosion
1 year, 7 months ago

Death toll rises to at least 10 in Thailand warehouse explosion

The Hindu  

The death toll from a powerful explosion that levelled an unlicensed fireworks warehouse in southern Thailand rose to at least 10 on Sunday, the local governor said, as police sought the owner on charges of negligence. "We have identified 10 people and found parts of two bodies which we cannot identify yet," Narathiwat provincial governor Sanan Pongaksorn told a press …

A large explosion at a fireworks warehouse in Thailand kills at least 10 people and wounds dozens
1 year, 7 months ago

A large explosion at a fireworks warehouse in Thailand kills at least 10 people and wounds dozens

Associated Press  

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10 killed, several injured in massive explosion at fireworks warehouse in Thailand
1 year, 7 months ago

10 killed, several injured in massive explosion at fireworks warehouse in Thailand

India Today  

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China: 4 killed, 5 injured after explosion at steel mill in Yingkou
1 year, 8 months ago

China: 4 killed, 5 injured after explosion at steel mill in Yingkou

India TV News  

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Building collapses, gas blasts, mine cave-ins and more. Deadly accidents are commonplace in China
1 year, 8 months ago

Building collapses, gas blasts, mine cave-ins and more. Deadly accidents are commonplace in China

The Independent  

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Deadly blast at barbecue restaurant in northwest China kills 31
1 year, 8 months ago

Deadly blast at barbecue restaurant in northwest China kills 31

The Independent  

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China: Cooking gas explosion kills 31 people at barbecue restaurant in Yinchuan city
1 year, 8 months ago

China: Cooking gas explosion kills 31 people at barbecue restaurant in Yinchuan city

India TV News  

China gas explosion: A massive cooking gas explosion at a barbecue restaurant in northwestern China killed 31 people and injured seven, Chinese authorities said on Thursday. The blast tore through the establishment at around 8:40 pm on Wednesday on a busy street in Yinchuan, the capital of the traditionally Muslim Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, as people were gathering on the …

Cooking gas explosion kills 31 people at a barbecue restaurant in northwestern China
1 year, 8 months ago

Cooking gas explosion kills 31 people at a barbecue restaurant in northwestern China

LA Times  

Firefighters at the scene of a deadly explosion in northwest China on Thursday. A massive cooking gas explosion at a barbecue restaurant in northwestern China killed 31 people and injured seven, Chinese authorities said Thursday. The blast tore through the establishment about 8:40 p.m. Wednesday on a busy street in Yinchuan, the capital of the traditionally Muslim Ningxia Hui Autonomous …

Building explosion in Bangladeshi capital kills at least 14, injures dozens
2 years ago

Building explosion in Bangladeshi capital kills at least 14, injures dozens

LA Times  

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China: 17 killed, 3 injured after massive fire breaks out in restaurant
2 years, 5 months ago

China: 17 killed, 3 injured after massive fire breaks out in restaurant

India TV News  

China: 17 killed, 3 injured after massive fire breaks out in restaurant China restaurant fire: A gas explosion was initially blamed for causing the fire, according to the fire and rescue service. China restaurant fire : As many as 17 people were killed while three others were injured in a fire that broke out in a restaurant in China's Changchun …

Taiwan: Top official leading missile production found dead in hotel room, report says
2 years, 7 months ago

Taiwan: Top official leading missile production found dead in hotel room, report says

The Independent  

A top Taiwan defence ministry official leading a missile production unit was found dead on Saturday morning in a hotel room, reported government-controlled Central News Agency. The island is attempting to boost its combat power amid a perceived growing military threat from China which has aggravated since Ms Pelosi’s visit, according to the CNA report. China fired missiles off the …

16 dead in lunchtime blast at cafeteria in southern China
3 years, 2 months ago

16 dead in lunchtime blast at cafeteria in southern China

India TV News  

Highlights A lunchtime explosion at an office cafeteria killed 16 people in southwest China on Friday A gas leak is suspected cause of blast, Chongqing city govt said in an online statement The cafeteria collapsed, trapping victims inside A lunchtime explosion at an office cafeteria killed 16 people in southwest China on Friday and injured 10 others, authorities said. A …

Four Killed, 47 Injured in Gas Explosion At Chinese BBQ Restaurant
3 years, 4 months ago

Four Killed, 47 Injured in Gas Explosion At Chinese BBQ Restaurant

News 18  

At least four people were killed and 47 others injured in a gas explosion on Thursday at a restaurant in Shenyang, the capital of northeastern China’s Liaoning province, local authorities said. I was almost blown away,” said the owner of a nearby noodle restaurant, who was about 50 meters away from the scene of the explosion on his way to …

At least 3 dead in apparent gas explosion in north China
3 years, 4 months ago

At least 3 dead in apparent gas explosion in north China

The Independent  

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Taiwan’s leader pays respects to 46 dead in building inferno
3 years, 5 months ago

Taiwan’s leader pays respects to 46 dead in building inferno

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan’s president on Saturday paid her respects at a morgue to the dozens of people killed in a deadly inferno that ripped through an aging tower block earlier in the week. President Tsai Ing-wen said she had come to the city of Kaohsiung “mainly to visit the wounded and offer my condolences to the family members” of …

Fire leaves 46 dead, dozens injured in southern Taiwan
3 years, 5 months ago

Fire leaves 46 dead, dozens injured in southern Taiwan

India TV News  

The death toll from a fire in southern Taiwan that engulfed a building overnight has further risen to 46, according to officials on Thursday who said at least another 41 people were injured. A fire department statement said the blaze was “extremely fierce” and destroyed many floors. Video shown on Taiwanese television showed orange flames and smoke billowing out of …

One Dead, 29 Injured in Bangkok Factory Explosion; People Asked to Leave Area for 'Safety'
3 years, 8 months ago

One Dead, 29 Injured in Bangkok Factory Explosion; People Asked to Leave Area for 'Safety'

News 18  

An explosion near Thai capital Bangkok’s international airport Monday left a plastic’s factory in flames, killing at least one firefighter and wounding 29 people, officials said. Air quality According to officials, Ming Dih Chemical Co. produces expanded polyesterene — colloquially known as styrofoam — and has been in operation since 1985 in Bang Pli district. Besides being the site of …

Investigation begun into China gas explosion; toll now 25
3 years, 9 months ago

Investigation begun into China gas explosion; toll now 25

The Independent  

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12 killed, 150 injured in powerful gas explosion in central China
3 years, 9 months ago

12 killed, 150 injured in powerful gas explosion in central China

India TV News  

At least 12 people were killed and 39 seriously injured Sunday after a gas line explosion tore through a residential neighborhood in central China. Responders to the early morning blast in the city of Shiyan in Hubei province sent more than 150 people to the hospital, according to officials quoted by state media. The Shiyan explosion came a day after …

Gas explosion in central China kills at least 12
3 years, 9 months ago

Gas explosion in central China kills at least 12

The Independent  

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Two injured as several small explosions hit Thai capital Bangkok
5 years, 7 months ago

Two injured as several small explosions hit Thai capital Bangkok

India TV News  

At least 2 persons were injured after explosions hit Bangkok city in Thailand early Friday. According to news agency ANI, several small explosions were heard in Bangkok in at least three locations, in which two people have suffered minor injuries. The local police also reported loud bangs in Soi 57/1 on Rama 9 road, injuring two city road cleaners. One …

China's deadliest chemical blasts in recent years
5 years, 11 months ago

China's deadliest chemical blasts in recent years

Daily Mail  

August 2015, Tianjin, 173 killed A massive explosion at a chemical warehouse in the port city of Tianjin killed 173 people, most of them firefighters and police officers. August 2016, Dangyang, 21 killed A high-pressure steam pipe exploded at the Ma Dian Gan Shi Power in central China's Hubei Province, leaving 21 people dead. November 2017, Ningbo, four killed A …

China explosion: Death toll rises to 47 after chemical factory blast
5 years, 11 months ago

China explosion: Death toll rises to 47 after chemical factory blast

The Independent  

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China explosion: At least six dead and dozens injured after factory blast which triggered earthquake
5 years, 11 months ago

China explosion: At least six dead and dozens injured after factory blast which triggered earthquake

The Independent  

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China: 2 killed, 57 injured in warehouse explosion near Jilin province
6 years, 3 months ago

China: 2 killed, 57 injured in warehouse explosion near Jilin province

India TV News  

Two people were killed and 57 injured in a warehouse explosion in northeast China's Jilin Province, state media reported on Saturday. The explosion on Friday night also caused a fire which was put out on Saturday morning. The accident occurred at around 11:40 pm on Friday in a warehouse of Jiangcheng Machinery Company in Sanhe Township, Dongfeng County, leaving two …

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