12 injured in Taiwan gas explosion
Xinhua |
Updated: 2017-06-07 14:41
Share
Share - WeChat
TAIPEI - Twelve people were injured in a gas explosion at a food processing factory in Taiwan's New Taipei City Wednesday morning, according to the local fire department.
The explosion ripped through the factory at around 11:27 am, with five men and seven women hospitalized.
More than 140 firefighters and 53 emergency vehicles arrived at the scene.
Preliminary investigation showed the explosion was caused by a gas leak.
Further investigation is underway.
Related Stories
- Crook: Unite Japanese people to prevent militarism
- SCO delegates explore Luban Workshop model in Tianjin
- International journalists hail SCO role in fostering development and stability
- Xi, Modi hold fruitful meeting: senior official
- Time to 'thank' friends who told China's story of resistance
- New blue book charts Chinese diplomacy in global affairs
