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06-30-2015, 12:36 AM
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TAIPEI, Taiwan — More than 400 people, many of them seriously burned, remained in hospitals Sunday after a fire spread into a crowd of spectators at a music party at a Taiwan water park, authorities said.
An accidental explosion of a colored theatrical powder thrown from the stage in front of about 1,000 people sparked the fire late Saturday, according to the local fire agency and media. The powder for the one-time event, called "Color Play Asia," ignited along the ground, mainly burning people's lower bodies, said Wang Wei-sheng, a liaison with the New Taipei City fire department command center.
Many of the victims were in their teens and '20s, Focus Taiwan reported.
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The exact cause of the fire was still being investigated, but Taiwan Premier Mao Chih-kuo banned public activities that use the colored powder.
The fire injured a total of 519 people at the Formosa Water Park in New Taipei City, according to a statement from the city government's health bureau. It said 419 remained hospitalized on Sunday afternoon, about half of whom were seriously injured, including 184 in intensive care. Apart from Taiwanese, the victims included four people from Hong Kong, two from the Chinese mainland and one each from Macau, Japan, Malaysia and Singapore. The nationalities of three other foreigners were not provided.
Ma Ying-jeou
Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou, center, speaks to a victim injured in an accidental explosion during a music concert, as he visits a local hospital in New Taipei City, Taiwan, Sunday, June 28, 2015.
IMAGE: CENTRAL NEWS AGENCY VIA AP/ASSOCIATED PRESS
Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou visited burn victims at a hospital in Taipei on Sunday afternoon. He said authorities would do their best to ensure victims receive "the best medical care," and to find out what was responsible for the "tragic incident."
Taiwan's state-run Central News Agency reported that police were questioning two park workers who had launched the powder, as well as the party's on-site organizer and two technicians. They may face charges of professional negligence causing serious injuries and endangering the public, it said.
Additional reporting by Mashable
More than 400 still in hospital after fire at Taiwan water park (http://mashable.com/2015/06/28/taiwan-water-park/)
More than 500 people were injured during an explosion at a park in New Taipei City, Taiwan on Saturday, reports the country's Central News Agency, according to CNN.
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Fire broke out after flammable powder apparently exploded on stage during a Color Play Asia party at Formosa Fun Coast. At these festivals, dancing patrons are sprayed with colorful clouds of powder, Reuters reports.
The explosions took place at about 8:30 p.m. local time, CNA reports. Though local firefighters were able to extinguish the fires quickly, a reported 516 people were injured, with eight in critical condition.
The victims included four mainland Chinese and two foreigners. An 18-year-old from Taiwan was burned on 90 percent of her body.
Some injured victims were laid out on inflatable pool tubes and sent to local hospitals, while others are being tended to on the premises.
taiwan-explosion-june-27
Emergency rescue workers and concert spectators tend to injured victims.
IMAGE: ASSOCIATED PRESS/ASSOCIATED PRESS
New Taipai City Mayor Eric Chu told local media that this incident is the "worst incident of mass injury (ever) in New Taipei," and put out a call for ambulance support from neighboring cities.
Central News Agency said that police were questioning two park workers who had launched the powder as well as the party's on-site organizer and two technicians. They may face charges of professional negligence causing serious injuries and endangering the public, it said.
The exact cause of the fire is still being investigated.
taiwan-explosion-3
A man carries an injured victim.
IMAGE: ASSOCIATED PRESS/ASSOCIATED PRESS
Additional reporting by The Associated Press.
More than 500 people injured in Taiwan park explosion (http://mashable.com/2015/06/27/taiwan-park-explosion/)
TAIPEI, Taiwan — More than 400 people, many of them seriously burned, remained in hospitals Sunday after a fire spread into a crowd of spectators at a music party at a Taiwan water park, authorities said.
An accidental explosion of a colored theatrical powder thrown from the stage in front of about 1,000 people sparked the fire late Saturday, according to the local fire agency and media. The powder for the one-time event, called "Color Play Asia," ignited along the ground, mainly burning people's lower bodies, said Wang Wei-sheng, a liaison with the New Taipei City fire department command center.
Many of the victims were in their teens and '20s, Focus Taiwan reported.
SEE ALSO: More than 500 people injured in Taiwan park explosion
The exact cause of the fire was still being investigated, but Taiwan Premier Mao Chih-kuo banned public activities that use the colored powder.
The fire injured a total of 519 people at the Formosa Water Park in New Taipei City, according to a statement from the city government's health bureau. It said 419 remained hospitalized on Sunday afternoon, about half of whom were seriously injured, including 184 in intensive care. Apart from Taiwanese, the victims included four people from Hong Kong, two from the Chinese mainland and one each from Macau, Japan, Malaysia and Singapore. The nationalities of three other foreigners were not provided.
Ma Ying-jeou
Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou, center, speaks to a victim injured in an accidental explosion during a music concert, as he visits a local hospital in New Taipei City, Taiwan, Sunday, June 28, 2015.
IMAGE: CENTRAL NEWS AGENCY VIA AP/ASSOCIATED PRESS
Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou visited burn victims at a hospital in Taipei on Sunday afternoon. He said authorities would do their best to ensure victims receive "the best medical care," and to find out what was responsible for the "tragic incident."
Taiwan's state-run Central News Agency reported that police were questioning two park workers who had launched the powder, as well as the party's on-site organizer and two technicians. They may face charges of professional negligence causing serious injuries and endangering the public, it said.
Additional reporting by Mashable
More than 400 still in hospital after fire at Taiwan water park (http://mashable.com/2015/06/28/taiwan-water-park/)
More than 500 people were injured during an explosion at a park in New Taipei City, Taiwan on Saturday, reports the country's Central News Agency, according to CNN.
SEE ALSO: 5 ways to check that you're giving money to the right charities
Fire broke out after flammable powder apparently exploded on stage during a Color Play Asia party at Formosa Fun Coast. At these festivals, dancing patrons are sprayed with colorful clouds of powder, Reuters reports.
The explosions took place at about 8:30 p.m. local time, CNA reports. Though local firefighters were able to extinguish the fires quickly, a reported 516 people were injured, with eight in critical condition.
The victims included four mainland Chinese and two foreigners. An 18-year-old from Taiwan was burned on 90 percent of her body.
Some injured victims were laid out on inflatable pool tubes and sent to local hospitals, while others are being tended to on the premises.
taiwan-explosion-june-27
Emergency rescue workers and concert spectators tend to injured victims.
IMAGE: ASSOCIATED PRESS/ASSOCIATED PRESS
New Taipai City Mayor Eric Chu told local media that this incident is the "worst incident of mass injury (ever) in New Taipei," and put out a call for ambulance support from neighboring cities.
Central News Agency said that police were questioning two park workers who had launched the powder as well as the party's on-site organizer and two technicians. They may face charges of professional negligence causing serious injuries and endangering the public, it said.
The exact cause of the fire is still being investigated.
taiwan-explosion-3
A man carries an injured victim.
IMAGE: ASSOCIATED PRESS/ASSOCIATED PRESS
Additional reporting by The Associated Press.
More than 500 people injured in Taiwan park explosion (http://mashable.com/2015/06/27/taiwan-park-explosion/)