Hindi bababa sa 5 patay at mahigit 20 sugatan, sa hinihinalang gas explosion sa isang mall sa Taiwan

- A suspected gas explosion in a mall in Taichung, Taiwan killed not less than 5 individuals and injured over 20

- The incident happened today, February 13th, on the 12th floor of the Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Mall at around 11:30 AM as reported by The Straits Times

- A shocking video showed the ceiling-to-floor glass exploding into smithereens and falling on the ground

- According to Taiwan’s National Fire Agency, the incident was suspected to be a gas leak from a food court that was under construction

A possible gas explosion at a mall in Taichung, Taiwan, claimed the lives of at least five people and left more than 20 injured.

The tragic incident took place on February 13th at around 11:30 AM on the 12th floor of the Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Mall, as reported by The Straits Times.

A shocking video captured the moment when the massive glass panels from floor to ceiling shattered into countless pieces and crashed onto the ground.

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According to Taiwan’s National Fire Agency, the explosion is believed to have been caused by a gas leak originating from a food court that was still under construction.

An evacuation was immediately implemented in the building, removing about 235 people from the building to safety.

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te, in a Facebook post, said that several government offices were put into action to deal with the situation. This included the health ministry, which was in charge of organizing medical help for the people who were hurt.

President Lai called on officials to find out the reason for the accident as quickly as possible. He also asked the public to stay away from the area.

Watch the video below:

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Source: KAMI.com.gh