#BREAKING 21 injured in an explosion in a Taiwan passenger train carriage in Taipei; cause of explosion unknown pic.twitter.com/XuF7dO4ARe
— CCTVNEWS (@cctvnews) July 7, 2016
A section of a commuter train has exploded and burst into flames at the Songhan metro station in Taipei. The cause of the blast is unknown yet. Investigation is underway.
A loud explosion was heard before the flames engulfed the wagon, eyewitnesses told local media. Passengers were evacuated immediately after the incident.
21 injured by explosion at the Songshan railway station in Taipei, #Taiwan. Cause is under investigation. pic.twitter.com/fJJ52dwAmS
— Saurav Ojha (@sauravojha16) July 7, 2016
Meanwhile, local media report there were three blasts inside the cabin which burst into flames.
Matsuyama station train explosion (火车爆炸) Taipei city China 7/7/2016 https://t.co/r7DOuJUjAA
— Jay Sheldon (@ItsJaySheldon) July 7, 2016
Taipei's Fire Department received the message about the incident around 10 pm local time. More than 10 ambulances and fireengines were sent to the scene.
