WHAT WE KNOW• Multiple explosions in Taichung• At least 14 injured, one with serious burns• Gas cylinder suspectedLIVE UPDATES3:43 p.m. A YouTube channel has posted footage from the scene of the blaze. 3:25 p.m.: Today's incident was the second serious gas explosion in as many months. On June 7, 12 people were injured in a gas explosion believed to have been caused by a gas leak as gas bottles were being moved. 2:49 p.m.: A series of gas explosions occurred in Taichung's Fengjia business district today at noon, sparking a major conflagration that injured 14 people. The police said that a gas cylinder on the first floor had exploded, triggered a blaze and other explosions that have now been controlled.
Source: The China Post July 18, 2017 06:45 UTC