Tainan Pledges To Help Residents Affected by Illegal Waste Site Explosion
By TaiwanPlus
The city of Tainan says it will help residents whose homes were damaged after an illegal waste storage site caught fire and exploded over the weekend. Eleven households were damaged and 15 people were injured in the blast. Investigators are looking into how a dangerous mix of aluminum, magnesium and waste oil came to be stored at the site, while the main suspect, already wanted on fraud charges, has reportedly left the country.
Explosion in Tainan
REPORTER:
The city of Tainan says it will help residents whose homes were damaged when an illegal waste storage site caught fire and exploded over the weekend.
Eleven households were damaged and 15 people were injured in the blast. Tainan’s deputy mayor says the city will help residents pursue a collective lawsuit for compensation. Investigators are looking into how the dangerous mix of aluminum, magnesium and waste oil came to be stored at the site. The main suspect reportedly left the country as he was wanted on fraud charges.
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Tainan Waste Explosion
REPORTER:
The city of Tainan said it has provided emergency aid to residents affected by a waste storage site fire and explosion, and is helping them seek compensation.
Tainan Deputy Mayor Chao Ching-hui said the city will help residents pursue a collective lawsuit for compensation. While investigators look into the illegal storage of flammable waste that led to the incident, the main suspect has already left the country. The city government has also provided emergency funding and relocation for affected residents.
