Authorities are trying to determine the cause of the explosion.
The News Lens
Date: 2016/07/07
By: J. Michael Cole
As many as 21 people were injured in an explosion on board a train at the
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Songshan Train Station in Taipei at 9:59 pm on July 7.
The Taipei City Fire Department said it dispatched dispatched 12 fire engines, 11 ambulances and 66 rescue personnel to the scene. All injured passengers have been sent to hospital. One of the injured, a 24-year-old man, suffered second-degree burns to his limbs. All other injuries were reportedly minor.
The Taiwan Railway Administration (TRA) said a loud explosion was heard in car no. 6 as the train was leaving the station, sparking chaos. It immediately evacuated the passengers and contacted the fire department, gas companies, and law enforcement authorities. [FULL STORY]