Taichung department store ordered to suspend operations after fatal explosion

Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen (盧秀燕) said Thursday she has directed the operator of Shin Kong Mitsukoshi department store in the city to suspend operations after a gas explosion that morning caused four deaths and injured 30.

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