Ceremony held for victims of fire in Kaohsiung
Xinhua |
Updated: 2021-10-23 10:43
Share
Share - WeChat
TAIPEI -- A ceremony was held on Friday at a funeral parlor to pay tribute to the victims of a deadly fire in southern Taiwan's Kaohsiung.
The fire accident that occurred on Oct. 14 in a commercial and residential building caused severe casualties, with 46 dead and 43 injured.
To date, 21 of the injured have been discharged from hospitals and the remaining 22 continue to receive medical treatment.
An investigation into the cause of the blaze is underway.
- Fudan University unveils archaeology project to explore Silk Road heritage
- Chinese vice-premier urges all-out efforts to tackle Chikungunya fever outbreak
- China's ocean economy buckles pressure and posts 5.8% rise in marine GDP
- China's Qin Haiyang wins men's 200m breaststroke gold at World Aquatics Championships
- Across China: 80 years on, US youth carry the Flying Tigers' torch
- Shanghai's intl business zone offers visa-free entry to invited individuals
