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Four killed in huge ‘gas explosion’ at department store

February 13, 2025 ,
This video grab released by Taiwan's Central News Agency (CNA) 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. (Photo by CNA / AFP) / China OUT - Taiwan OUT - Macau OUT / Hong Kong OUT RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE -- Taiwan's Central News Agency (CNA) (Photo by -/CNA/AFP via Getty Images)
An explosion in a Taiwan department store killed four and injured 26 people (Picture: AFP)

Four people have been killed and 26 injured following a gas explosion at a Taiwanese department store.

Dozens of firefighters attended the scene after the blast occurred at the food court on the 12th floor of the Shin Kong Mitsukoshi department store in Taichung city at about 11.30am.

Among the dead were two people visiting from Macau, while a third was severely injured, Macao’s tourism office confirmed on Thursday.

Local media reported that they were part of a family of seven who were there for tourism.

epa11892177 A firefighter works at the site of a suspected gas explosion in a department store in Taichung city, Taiwan, 13 February 2025. At least four people died and several were injured after a suspected gas explosion occurred in Taichung's Shin Kong Mitsukoshi department store. EPA/RITCHIE B. TONGO
The blast started at a food court on the 12th floor (Picture: EPA)
In this drone photo taken and released by National Fire Agency, the damaged facade is seen in the aftermath of an explosion at the Shin Kong Mitsukoshi department store in Taichung city in Taiwan on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. (National Fire Agency via AP)
26 people were injured in the explosion (Picture: AP)
This image taken from video by Taiwan's TVBS shows 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 on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. (TVBS via AP )
Debris was strewn along the street (Picture: AP)

Parts of the building’s exterior were damaged and scattered fragments were strewn on the streets.

Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen told reporters at the scene that she felt the shock at her office nearby.

She said the fire bureau would focus on a rescue operation first, but an investigation was also under way and officers were checking whether there were other sources of danger.

Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te said he had asked all relevant government agencies to investigate the cause of the accident.

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