Death toll from Taiwan gas leak explosions climbs to 24
Source:Xinhua Published: 2014-8-1 15:10:04
Photo taken on Aug. 1, 2014 shows the site of gas leak explosions in Kaohsiung, southeast China's Taiwan. The local fire-fighting authority said gas leaks were reported in the city's Cianjhen district at around 8:46 p.m. Thursday, leading to multiple explosions that affected an area as large as three square kilometers. Death toll from the gas leak explosions has climbed to 24 by 9 a.m on Friday, meanwhile, 271 others were injured. (Xinhua)
A road caves in after gas leak explosions in Kaohsiung, southeast China's Taiwan, Aug. 1, 2014. The local fire-fighting authority said gas leaks were reported in the city's Cianjhen district at around 8:46 p.m. Thursday, leading to multiple explosions that affected an area as large as three square kilometers. Death toll from the gas leak explosions has climbed to 24 by 9 a.m on Friday, meanwhile, 271 others were injured. (Xinhua)
A road caves in after gas leak explosions in Kaohsiung, southeast China's Taiwan, Aug. 1, 2014. The local fire-fighting authority said gas leaks were reported in the city's Cianjhen district at around 8:46 p.m. Thursday, leading to multiple explosions that affected an area as large as three square kilometers. Death toll from the gas leak explosions has climbed to 24 by 9 a.m on Friday, meanwhile, 271 others were injured. (Xinhua)
A road caves in after gas leak explosions in Kaohsiung, southeast China's Taiwan, Aug. 1, 2014. The local fire-fighting authority said gas leaks were reported in the city's Cianjhen district at around 8:46 p.m. Thursday, leading to multiple explosions that affected an area as large as three square kilometers. Death toll from the gas leak explosions has climbed to 24 by 9 a.m on Friday, meanwhile, 271 others were injured. (Xinhua)
A road caves in after gas leak explosions in Kaohsiung, southeast China's Taiwan, Aug. 1, 2014. The local fire-fighting authority said gas leaks were reported in the city's Cianjhen district at around 8:46 p.m. Thursday, leading to multiple explosions that affected an area as large as three square kilometers. Death toll from the gas leak explosions has climbed to 24 by 9 a.m on Friday, meanwhile, 271 others were injured. (Xinhua)
A road is destoryed after gas leak explosions in Kaohsiung, southeast China's Taiwan, Aug. 1, 2014. The local fire-fighting authority said gas leaks were reported in the city's Cianjhen district at around 8:46 p.m. Thursday, leading to multiple explosions that affected an area as large as three square kilometers. Death toll from the gas leak explosions has climbed to 24 by 9 a.m on Friday, meanwhile, 271 others were injured. (Xinhua)
Rescue trucks and rescuers are seen at the site of gas leak explosions in Kaohsiung, southeast China's Taiwan, Aug. 1, 2014. The local fire-fighting authority said gas leaks were reported in the city's Cianjhen district at around 8:46 p.m. Thursday, leading to multiple explosions that affected an area as large as three square kilometers. Death toll from the gas leak explosions has climbed to 24 by 9 a.m on Friday, meanwhile, 271 others were injured. (Xinhua)
Photo taken on Aug. 1, 2014 shows the site of gas leak explosions in Kaohsiung, southeast China's Taiwan. The local fire-fighting authority said gas leaks were reported in the city's Cianjhen district at around 8:46 p.m. Thursday, leading to multiple explosions that affected an area as large as three square kilometers. Death toll from the gas leak explosions has climbed to 24 by 9 a.m on Friday, meanwhile, 271 others were injured. (Xinhua)
Rescue trucks and rescuers are seen at the site of gas leak explosions in Kaohsiung, southeast China's Taiwan, Aug. 1, 2014. The local fire-fighting authority said gas leaks were reported in the city's Cianjhen district at around 8:46 p.m. Thursday, leading to multiple explosions that affected an area as large as three square kilometers. Death toll from the gas leak explosions has climbed to 24 by 9 a.m on Friday, meanwhile, 271 others were injured. (Xinhua)
An excavator clears the debris of a car on a destroyed road after gas leak explosions in Kaohsiung, southeast China's Taiwan, Aug. 1, 2014. The local fire-fighting authority said gas leaks were reported in the city's Cianjhen district at around 8:46 p.m. Thursday, leading to multiple explosions that affected an area as large as three square kilometers. Death toll from the gas leak explosions has climbed to 24 by 9 a.m on Friday, meanwhile, 271 others were injured. (Xinhua/He Junchang)
Photo taken on Aug. 1, 2014 shows destroyed roads after gas leak explosions in Kaohsiung, southeast China's Taiwan. The local fire-fighting authority said gas leaks were reported in the city's Cianjhen district at around 8:46 p.m. Thursday, leading to multiple explosions that affected an area as large as three square kilometers. Death toll from the gas leak explosions has climbed to 24 by 9 a.m on Friday, meanwhile, 271 others were injured. (Xinhua/He Junchang)
Photo taken on Aug. 1, 2014 shows a destroyed roof after gas leak explosions in Kaohsiung, southeast China's Taiwan. The local fire-fighting authority said gas leaks were reported in the city's Cianjhen district at around 8:46 p.m. Thursday, leading to multiple explosions that affected an area as large as three square kilometers. Death toll from the gas leak explosions has climbed to 24 by 9 a.m on Friday, meanwhile, 271 others were injured. (Xinhua/He Junchang)
Photo taken on Aug. 1, 2014 shows destroyed roads after gas leak explosions in Kaohsiung, southeast China's Taiwan. The local fire-fighting authority said gas leaks were reported in the city's Cianjhen district at around 8:46 p.m. Thursday, leading to multiple explosions that affected an area as large as three square kilometers. Death toll from the gas leak explosions has climbed to 24 by 9 a.m on Friday, meanwhile, 271 others were injured. (Xinhua/He Junchang)
Pedestrians walk on a damaged road after gas leak explosions in Kaohsiung, southeast China's Taiwan, Aug. 1, 2014. The local fire-fighting authority said gas leaks were reported in the city's Cianjhen district at around 8:46 p.m. Thursday, leading to multiple explosions that affected an area as large as three square kilometers. Death toll from the gas leak explosions has climbed to 24 by 9 a.m on Friday, meanwhile, 271 others were injured. (Xinhua/He Junchang)
Buildings are destroyed by gas leak explosions in Kaohsiung, southeast China's Taiwan, Aug. 1, 2014. The local fire-fighting authority said gas leaks were reported in the city's Cianjhen district at around 8:46 p.m. Thursday, leading to multiple explosions that affected an area as large as three square kilometers. Death toll from the gas leak explosions has climbed to 24 by 9 a.m on Friday, meanwhile, 271 others were injured. (Xinhua/He Junchang)
Photo taken on Aug. 1, 2014 shows a destroyed road after gas leak explosions in Kaohsiung, southeast China's Taiwan. The local fire-fighting authority said gas leaks were reported in the city's Cianjhen district at around 8:46 p.m. Thursday, leading to multiple explosions that affected an area as large as three square kilometers. Death toll from the gas leak explosions has climbed to 24 by 9 a.m on Friday, meanwhile, 271 others were injured. (Xinhua/He Junchang)
Photo taken on Aug. 1, 2014 shows destroyed roads after gas leak explosions in Kaohsiung, southeast China's Taiwan. The local fire-fighting authority said gas leaks were reported in the city's Cianjhen district at around 8:46 p.m. Thursday, leading to multiple explosions that affected an area as large as three square kilometers. Death toll from the gas leak explosions has climbed to 24 by 9 a.m on Friday, meanwhile, 271 others were injured. (Xinhua/He Junchang)
Photo taken on Aug. 1, 2014 shows destroyed roads and buildings after gas leak explosions in Kaohsiung, southeast China's Taiwan. The local fire-fighting authority said gas leaks were reported in the city's Cianjhen district at around 8:46 p.m. Thursday, leading to multiple explosions that affected an area as large as three square kilometers. Death toll from the gas leak explosions has climbed to 24 by 9 a.m on Friday, meanwhile, 271 others were injured. (Xinhua/He Junchang)