Hundreds hurt in fire at Taiwan water park
A man carries an injured victim following an accidental explosion during a music concert at the Formosa Water Park in New Taipei City, Taiwan, Saturday, June 27, 2015.
More than 500 people were injured.
The fire was sparked by an accidental explosion of a colored theatrical powder thrown from the stage in front of about 1,000 people, the local fire agency and media said.
Fire
Silhouettes of people running from the blaze at the Formosa Fun Coast water park are seen in this still image taken from video shot on June 27, 2015 and provided by Apple Daily Taiwan.
Victims
People carry an injured man at the Formosa Fun Coast amusement park after an explosion in the Pali district of New Taipei City on June 27, 2015.
Victims
People tend to an injured woman at the Formosa Fun Coast amusement park after an explosion in the Pali district of New Taipei City on June 27, 2015.
Fire Scene
A picture taken on June 27, 2015 shows the Formosa Fun Coast amusement park after an explosion, in the Pali district of New Taipei City.
The powder for the event, called "Color Play Asia," ignited along the ground, mainly burning people's lower bodies, said Wang Wei-sheng, a liaison with the New Taipei City fire department command center.
Victims
In this screen grab taken from ETTV, an injured concertgoer is treated after an accidental explosion during a music concert at the Formosa Water Park in New Taipei City, Taiwan, Saturday, June 27, 2015.
Bloody Trail
Bloody footprints are seen on the pavement at the Formosa Fun Coast amusement park after an explosion in the Pali district of New Taipei City early June 28, 2015.
Victims
Injured victims are treated after an accidental explosion during a music concert at the Formosa Water Park in New Taipei City, Taiwan, Saturday, June 27, 2015.
Scene of Panic
Overturned tables lie on the ground at the Formosa Fun Coast amusement park after an explosion in the Pali district of New Taipei City early June 28, 2015.
Victims
People carry an injured victim from the site of an accidental explosion and fire during a music concert at the Formosa Water Park in New Taipei City, Taiwan, June 27, 2015.
Victims
Injured victims lie on the ground at the Formosa Water Park in New Taipei City, Taiwan, June 27, 2015.
Victims
Injured victims from an accidental explosion during a music concert lie on the ground at the Formosa Water Park in New Taipei City, Taiwan, June 27, 2015.
Victims
People carry an injured victim from an accidental explosion during a music concert at the Formosa Water Park in New Taipei City, Taiwan, June 27, 2015.
Victims
A person helps an injured victim from an accidental explosion during a music concert at the Formosa Water Park in New Taipei City, Taiwan, June 27, 2015.
Anguish
A family member of a victim injured in a fire at the Formosa Fun Coast water park cries at Taipei Veterans General Hospital in Taipei, Taiwan, June 28, 2015.
Hospitalized
Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou shakes hands with a man who sustained injuries in a fire at the Formosa Fun Coast water park at Taipei Veterans General Hospital in Taipei, Taiwan, June 28, 2015.
According to a statement from the city government's health bureau, 419 people remained hospitalized on Sunday afternoon, about half of whom were seriously injured, including 184 in intensive care.
Aftermath
Two men walk at the site of the explosion at the water park in Pali district, in New Taipei City, on June 28, 2015.