A suspected gas explosion in a Taiwan department store killed four people and left another in critical condition. The blast occurred in the food court on the 12th floor of the Shin Kong Mitsukoshi department store in Taichung, injuring 24 others. Video footage showed debris raining down on the street while an intense dust cloud billowed from the building. Search and rescue efforts are underway, with authorities investigating the cause of the explosion.
This video grab released by Taiwan’s Central News Agency on February 13, 2025 shows the scene after an explosion at a department store in Taichung. An explosion in a Taiwan department store on February 13 injured at least 12 people, authorities said, with videos showing large pieces of debris raining down on the street. - CNA / AFP
The floor was believed to be closed for construction work at the time of the incident, the agency said. “There was a vibration and even my bed was shaking,“ said Liao, who can see the department store from his home.A woman, who had been on the sixth floor of the store at the time, said there was a “very loud vibration” and then debris began falling.“When I walked down the stairs, there was broken glass on every floor at the elevator entrance. Every floor is affected.”
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