Taipei, Taiwan
CNN
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A gas explosion at a shopping mall in Taiwan on Thursday killed at least five people and injured several others, according to authorities.
Dramatic videos of the explosion in the city of Taichung, on the island’s west coast, showed debris and large panels of a mid-rise building’s exterior blown out as a loud bang is heard. Footage shot by bystanders of the aftermath showed the street below littered with debris and two victims on the floor.
The blast took place midday on the 12th floor of a popular shopping mall, where a food court was under construction, according to Taiwan’s National Fire Agency.
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