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Deadly gas explosion in Taiwan tears through shopping mall floor, kills at least five

A gas explosion at the Shin Kong Mitsukoshi shopping mall in Taichung has resulted in at least five fatalities and 20 injuries, as reported by Taiwan's National Fire Agency.
The blast occurred at 11:33 am on the 12th floor during renovations in the food court, prompting ongoing rescue efforts with over 130 firefighters on-site.
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te urged authorities to investigate the cause of the explosion and activated several government agencies for emergency response.
Emergency responders evacuated about 235 people from the mall.

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