Newsdeck

Newsdeck

Fire in southern Taiwan kills 46

Banners showing Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen are on display near Tsai's campaign rally in Taipei, Taiwan, 17 November 2019. Tsai, from the pro-independence ruling party DPP, is seeking re-election on 11 January 2020. EPA-EFE/DAVID CHANG
By Reuters
14 Oct 2021
0

TAIPEI, Oct 14 (Reuters) - 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.

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.

Mayor Chen Chi-mai said the building was partly abandoned, having previously been host to restaurants, karaoke lounges and a cinema.

The government is investigating the cause including whether arson was to blame. (Reporting by Ben Blanchard Editing by Peter Graff)

Gallery

Comments - Please in order to comment.

Top Reads This Hour

Defective arrest warrant keeps Joburg City manager Brink in the pink amid water disconnection saga
Maverick News

Defective arrest warrant keeps Joburg City manager Brink in the pink amid water disconnection saga
‘Civil War’ review — an eerily familiar dystopian perspective that captures last of US
Maverick News

‘Civil War’ review — an eerily familiar dystopian perspective that captures last of US
‘Steroid King’ murder trial hears how crooked cop protected violent debt collector
Maverick News

‘Steroid King’ murder trial hears how crooked cop protected violent debt collector
No joy for Springboks and Kolisi at Laureus World Sports Awards
South Africa

No joy for Springboks and Kolisi at Laureus World Sports Awards
Fightback food: Budget-beating braaied snoek and rustic snoek pâté
TGIFood

Fightback food: Budget-beating braaied snoek and rustic snoek pâté

TOP READS IN SECTION

I have a picture for you! 13 April- 19 April 2024
Newsdeck

I have a picture for you! 13 April- 19 April 2024
On first day of Trump hush money trial, prosecutors say he corrupted 2016 election
Newsdeck

On first day of Trump hush money trial, prosecutors say he corrupted 2016 election
Ukraine suspends consular services for military-age men in draft push
World

Ukraine suspends consular services for military-age men in draft push
John Lennon's lost 1960s acoustic guitar to go up for auction
Newsdeck

John Lennon's lost 1960s acoustic guitar to go up for auction
Caitlin Clark to sign 8-year, $28 million Nike deal
Newsdeck

Caitlin Clark to sign 8-year, $28 million Nike deal

Investigations

News & Analysis

Features

Newsletters

Community

DM168

Daily Maverick © All rights reserved

Please peer review 3 community comments before your comment can be posted

Daily Maverick needs your support

We're not asking you to pay for every article you read. We're asking you to support us so that we can keep doing what South Africa needs us to do. Without the support of our readers, we won't be able to keep going.

If you really can't afford the price of an extra cup of coffee a week, then know this: we will never force you to pay. We'e got your back and one day, you'll have ours.

SUPPORT DAILY MAVERICK
Become a Maverick Insider

We would like our readers to start paying for Daily Maverick...

…but we are not going to force you to. Over 10 million users come to us each month for the news. We have not put it behind a paywall because the truth should not be a luxury.

Instead we ask our readers who can afford to contribute, even a small amount each month, to do so.

If you appreciate it and want to see us keep going then please consider contributing whatever you can.

Support Daily Maverick→
Payment options
Daily Maverick Elections Toolbox

Feeling powerless in politics?

Equip yourself with the tools you need for an informed decision this election. Get the Elections Toolbox with shareable party manifesto guide.