Daily Mail
Date: 27 June 2015
By Ollie Gillman for MailOnline
More than 200 people were set on fire after an explosion at a water park in Taiwan caused a fireball to tear through a huge crowd today.
Coloured powder sprayed onto hundreds of people suddenly ignited, with flames engulfing people as they tried to flee.
Shocking footage of the accident shows chaotic scenes as victims try to escape from the flames while screaming in agony.Party: Around 1,000 people were celebrating at a festival before the sudden explosion earlier today
Explosion: Coloured powder sprayed onto hundreds of people suddenly ignited, with flames engulfing people as they tried to flee
Explosion: Coloured powder sprayed onto hundreds of people suddenly ignited, with flames engulfing people as they tried to flee
More than 200 people were taken to hospital after the blaze, with 80 in a serious condition. Miraculously, no fatalities have been reported as of yet.
It is believed that 1,000 people were inside the amusement park when the powder was sprayed on the crowd as part of a colour party – a festival of dance and music where people cover themselves in bright paint. [FULL STORY]
