WORLD_ TAIWAN_ More than 225 injured in explosion at Taiwan water park

CNN

More than 225 injured in explosion at Taiwan water park By Greg Botelho and Kevin Wang, CNN

Updated 1945 GMT (0245 HKT) June 27, 2015

VIDEO: Hundreds injured in Taiwan water park blast

(CNN) More than 225 people were injured -- about 100 of them seriously -- after flammable powder apparently exploded in midair at a recreational water park in Taiwan, the East Asian nation's official Central News Agency reported.

The flames erupted when the unknown substance blew up over a stage around 8:30 p.m. Saturday (8:30 a.m. ET) at Formosa Fun Coast, firefighters said, according to the CNA report.

CNA reported that "the fire was quickly brought under control," but not before at least 229 people suffered injuries -- 97 of them were in serious condition.

Video showed a massive fireball suddenly engulfing the stage, followed by screaming people running for their lives through flames. Some people used large, inflated inner tubes as stretchers to carry out the injured, CNA reported.




Hours later, most of the injured had been transported to three area hospitals for emergency treatment. Many were still at the park, though, with CNA reporting that on-site first aid stations were opened to provide urgent care.

Calling it the "worst incident of mass injury (ever) in New Taipei," Taiwan's most populous city, Mayor Eric Chu called for ambulance support from neighboring Taipei, Taoyuan and Keelung. In addition, Taiwanese defense ministry spokesman Luo Shao-he said all military hospitals in northern Taiwan were prepared to take patients.

Formosa Fun Coast indicated the fiery explosion occurred during a "Color Play Asia" party put on by a separate marking company that leased out space at the park.

"We are very regretful (for) this accident that caused injuries to many victims," Formosa Fun Coast said in a statement. "The most urgent matter currently for us is to handle and assist with ... victims on the scene and work comprehensively with the New Taipei Fire Department."

***


Chân thành cám ơn Quý Anh Chị ghé thăm "conbenho Nguyễn Hoài Trang Blog".
Xin được lắng nghe ý kiến chia sẻ của Quý Anh Chị trực tiếp tại Diễn Đàn Paltalk: 1Latdo Tapdoan Vietgian CSVN Phanquoc Bannuoc . 
Kính chúc Sức Khỏe Quý Anh Chị . 



conbenho
Tiểu Muội quantu
Nguyễn Hoài Trang
28062015
___________
Cộng sản Việt Nam là TỘI ÁC
Bao che, dung dưỡng TỘI ÁC là ĐỒNG LÕA với TỘI ÁC