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Fire in residential building in southern Taiwan leaves 46 people dead, dozens injured- In pics

Updated:Oct 14, 2021, 06:19 PM IST

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Fire broke out in a residential building

A fire in a residential building in the southern Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung has killed 46 people and injured another 41, the government said on Thursday.

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46 lives were lost in the tragedy

The fire broke out in the 40-year-old building in Kaohsiung`s Yancheng district in the early hours of the morning and was extinguished around dawn. The Kaohsiung fire department said in a statement that after completing a search of the building they were able to confirm 46 deaths.

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Fire trucks rushed at the spot

Fire trucks at the scene of a fire at Cheng Chung Cheng building in Kaohsiung, Taiwan in this still frame obtained from social media video. Mayor Chen Chi-mai said the building was partly abandoned, having previously been host to restaurants, karaoke lounges and a cinema.

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Government investigating the cause

Jets of water are sprayed at the building to doze off the flames. The government is investigating the cause including whether arson was to blame.

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