Explosion at Taiwan department store kills 4; 26 injured

Sending strength to the Chinese brothers and sisters on the island of Taiwan.

At least four people died in a massive explosion on Thursday in a mall in Taichung, Taiwan, that also left at least 10 people injured, according to reports by local media.

The mayor of Taichung City, Lu Shiow-yen, said the blast caused at least four deaths.

https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3298493/4-dead-and-least-10-injured-taichung-department-store-blast-taiwan-media?utm_source=rss_feed

Shocking and tragic news. Rest in Peace to the victims of this explosion. Possibly a gas leak at a guess, but much early to say obviously.

All the very best to the great people of Taiwan and the Taiwanese medical staff in treating those seriously injured.

Among the dead were two people visiting from Macau...

As the article mentions, appears two are from the Macau Special Administrative Region of China. The others appear to be provincial. Definitely all Chinese people though, whichever way one cuts the pineapple cake.

Thoughts and prayers to Free Taiwan.

This unfortunate event occurred during Chinese New Year and the associated Chinese Spring Festival period - when many people in China travel to regions all over China to experience the local taste of our shared, vibrant, ancient Chinese culture - including on both sides of the unique, one-of-a-kind strait.

This is an important, joyous period of the year for Chinese people in general and it seems clear that many regions and provinces, are celebrating. So, sad to see this event marred by tragedy. The Macau victims obviously travelled there Taiwan to celebrate CNY too, as did many others, here and there.

The Taiwanese are a strong people so I'm sure they will get through this.