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Kaohsiung: Gas blast rocks Taiwanese city Kaohsiung: 'Gas' explosions shake Taiwan city
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A huge gas explosion has hit the southern Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung, causing fatalities and injuries. A series of explosions in the southern Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung has killed at least five people and injured scores of others.
Images and footage from the scene show a major fire and significant damage to roads and buildings. Reports say the blasts were caused by ruptured gas pipelines.
More to follow. Images and footage from the scene show major fires and significant damage to roads and buildings.
"At least 212 people who were injured have been rushed to hospitals for treatment," the National Fire Agency said.
Chinese news agency Xinhua reported that before the explosion, smoke with a "gas-like smell" came out of drains into the streets.