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Taiwan high-rise fire leaves at least 46 dead, dozens injured
Fox News ^ | Brie Stimson |

Posted on 10/14/2021 10:42:10 AM PDT by BenLurkin

At least 46 people were killed in a fire overnight Wednesday at a high-rise apartment building in southern Taiwan and dozens of others were injured, local officials said Thursday.

The "extremely fierce" blaze started around 3 a.m. on Thursday, engulfing the entire building in the city of Kaohsiung and destroying many floors. Witnesses said they heard an explosion around the same time.


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TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: fire; highrise; taiwan

1 posted on 10/14/2021 10:42:10 AM PDT by BenLurkin
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To: BenLurkin

Pray for the families of those departed.


2 posted on 10/14/2021 10:47:24 AM PDT by 17th Miss Regt
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To: BenLurkin

It’s started.


3 posted on 10/14/2021 12:18:08 PM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (I got the shot. Not because I wanted to. Because I had to, in violation of my civil rights.)
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To: EQAndyBuzz

I was wondering about that.


4 posted on 10/14/2021 12:41:50 PM PDT by MarMema
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