A gas explosion at the Shin Kong Mitsukoshi department store in Taichung city, Taiwan, on Thursday, February 13, 2025, resulted in four fatalities and 26 injuries. The blast occurred at the 12th-floor food court, causing significant damage to the upper floors and scattering debris on the streets below. Among the deceased were two tourists from Macau, who were part of a family of seven visiting Taiwan. The remaining five family members are receiving medical treatment. While part of the store was undergoing renovations, the connection to the explosion is still under investigation. Authorities are working to determine if any illegal actions or regulatory violations contributed to the incident.
In this photo taken and released by Taichung Fire Bureau, first responders survey the damage in the aftermath of an explosion at the Shin Kong Mitsukoshi department store in Taichung city in Taiwan on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025.
The blast occurred at the food court on the 12th floor of the Shin Kong Mitsukoshi department store in Taichung city, the Taichung Fire Bureau said. The higher floors of the upscale department store were blown out, raining debris on pedestrians below. Part of the store was under renovation, but it’s not clear if the work was connected to the explosion, Taichung Vice Mayor Cheng Chao-hsin told reporters at the scene. “If it’s found there were illegal actions or parts that violated renovation regulations, it will be dealt with appropriately,” Cheng said.
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