The Temple Fair in Chiayi City in Taiwan exploded, causing 28 people to be sent to the hospital.The local fire department announced that the explosion is "gas explosion", which is an accidental explosion of gas; the cause of the explosion is still to be investigated.
Comprehensive Taiwan Lianhe Daily, Liberty Times and Economic Daily reported that in order to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the establishment of Chiayi and the Joint Golden Tiger, Chiayi City held the Golden Tiger Cultural Festival on Saturday (July 15).Mayor Chiayi and Speaker were present, and the activities of up to 20,000 people participated.
Chiayi and Lianjing Jinhuye consultant Zhong Changji said that the event was about 10 o'clock, and the accident was known to occur at 9 pm.
The 28 people who were injured were at least three children, the youngest was only 2 years old.The Chiayi Municipal Government said that seven people are currently discharged from hospital for treatment due to glass piercing or burning hospitalization.
Zhong Changji, also a spokesman for the event organizer, said that he was learned that the public was injured on the 15th. The organizer had stopped all activities immediately.Subsequent assistance will continue to provide related assistance.
It is reported that the explosion location was next to the main stage of the Golden Tiger Furnace, and the police had pulled up the blockade to search on the scene.
Su Yaoxing, the director of fire protection of Chiayi City, said that the explosion was "gas explosion" and was initially excluded from explosives. As for the cause of gas explosion, further investigation was still yet to be investigated.
