Gas explosion in the luxury department store: Family hits tragedy

Gas explosion in the luxury department store: Family hits tragedy

In a tragic incident in Taiwan, at least four people died in a devastating gas explosion in a luxury department store in the city of Taichung, while 24 others were injured, such as The Kleine Zeitung reported . The explosion occurred on the upper floors of the shopping center, allegedly during construction work that took place on the twelfth floor and caused a temporary closure. The exact causes of the accident are currently being examined.

shocking video recordings show the force of the explosion, in which massive facade parts and components were thrown on sidewalks and roads. Eyewitnesses reported an overwhelming bang that was initially considered an earthquake. A family of seven, who happened to be near the department store, was hit by falling ruins, which led to the tragic death of the grandparents. A two-year-old girl is in a critical condition, while the rest of the family was fortunately only suffered minor injuries, said Mayor Lu Shiow-Yen, as well as announced .

eyewitness reports and injured

In the building there was an eyewitness who was on the sixth stick with her husband. She described how the surroundings were shaped by the scope of flying and broken glass. "Parts fell off the elevator, and there were broken glass on every floor," she reported. The injured people were immediately brought to surrounding hospitals, while the fire brigade and rescue workers are still in use to cope with the effects of the explosion.