［高雄（台湾） １日 ロイター］ - 台湾当局によると、南部の高雄市で１日、ガス爆発があり、２４人が死亡、２７１人が負傷した。救助活動に警察と軍が派遣された。死者の数は今後増える可能性があるという。
爆発により火が燃え広がり、車両が損壊、ひっくり返るなどした。爆発が起きる前にはガス漏れのような臭いがしていたという。一部住民は爆発について「大きな地震が起きたようだった」と話している。
台湾・高雄市でガス爆発
TAIWAN-GAS-EXPLOSION(01 of24)
A general view shows the damaged road after the gas explosions in southern kaohsiung on August 1, 2014. A series of powerful gas blasts killed at least 24 people and injured up to 271 in the southern Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung, overturning cars and ripping up roads, officials said. AFP PHOTO / SAM YEH (Photo credit should read SAM YEH/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:SAM YEH via Getty Images)
TAIWAN-GAS-EXPLOSION(02 of24)
A rescue worker and his dog search through the site after gas explosions in southern kaohsiung on August 1, 2014. A series of powerful gas blasts killed at least 24 people and injured up to 271 in the southern Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung, overturning cars and ripping up roads, officials said. AFP PHOTO / SAM YEH (Photo credit should read SAM YEH/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:SAM YEH via Getty Images)
TAIWAN-GAS-EXPLOSION(03 of24)
A general view shows the damaged road after the gas explosions in southern kaohsiung on August 1, 2014. A series of powerful gas blasts killed at least 24 people and injured up to 271 in the southern Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung, overturning cars and ripping up roads, officials said. AFP PHOTO / SAM YEH (Photo credit should read SAM YEH/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:SAM YEH via Getty Images)
TAIWAN-GAS-EXPLOSION(04 of24)
A general view shows the damaged road after the gas explosions in southern kaohsiung on August 1, 2014. A series of powerful gas blasts killed at least 24 people and injured up to 271 in the southern Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung, overturning cars and ripping up roads, officials said. AFP PHOTO / SAM YEH (Photo credit should read SAM YEH/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:SAM YEH via Getty Images)
TAIWAN-GAS-EXPLOSION(05 of24)
A general view shows the damaged road after the gas explosions in southern kaohsiung on August 1, 2014. A series of powerful gas blasts killed at least 24 people and injured up to 271 in the southern Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung, overturning cars and ripping up roads, officials said. AFP PHOTO / SAM YEH (Photo credit should read SAM YEH/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:SAM YEH via Getty Images)
TAIWAN-GAS-EXPLOSION(06 of24)
A general view shows the damaged road after the gas explosions in southern kaohsiung on August 1, 2014. A series of powerful gas blasts killed at least 24 people and injured up to 271 in the southern Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung, overturning cars and ripping up roads, officials said. AFP PHOTO / SAM YEH (Photo credit should read SAM YEH/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:SAM YEH via Getty Images)
TAIWAN-GAS-EXPLOSION(07 of24)
Rescue workers and their dog search through the site after the gas explosions in southern kaohsiung on August 1, 2014. A series of powerful gas blasts killed at least 24 people and injured up to 271 in the southern Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung, overturning cars and ripping up roads, officials said. AFP PHOTO / SAM YEH (Photo credit should read SAM YEH/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:SAM YEH via Getty Images)
TAIWAN-GAS-EXPLOSION(08 of24)
A general view shows the damaged road after the gas explosions in southern kaohsiung on August 1, 2014. A series of powerful gas blasts killed at least 24 people and injured up to 271 in the southern Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung, overturning cars and ripping up roads, officials said. AFP PHOTO / SAM YEH (Photo credit should read SAM YEH/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:SAM YEH via Getty Images)
TAIWAN-GAS-EXPLOSION(09 of24)
A general view shows the damaged road after the gas explosions in southern kaohsiung on August 1, 2014. A series of powerful gas blasts killed at least 24 people and injured up to 271 in the southern Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung, overturning cars and ripping up roads, officials said. AFP PHOTO / SAM YEH (Photo credit should read SAM YEH/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:SAM YEH via Getty Images)
TAIWAN-GAS-EXPLOSION(10 of24)
Rescue workers search through the explosion site in southern Kaohsiung city on August 1, 2014. A series of powerful gas blasts killed at least 22 people and injured up to 270 in the southern Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung, overturning cars and ripping open roads, officials said. AFP PHOTO / SAM YEH (Photo credit should read SAM YEH/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:SAM YEH via Getty Images)
TAIWAN-GAS-EXPLOSION(11 of24)
Rescue workers search through the explosion site in southern Kaohsiung city on August 1, 2014. A series of powerful gas blasts killed at least 22 people and injured up to 270 in the southern Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung, overturning cars and ripping open roads, officials said. AFP PHOTO / SAM YEH (Photo credit should read SAM YEH/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:SAM YEH via Getty Images)
TAIWAN-GAS-EXPLOSION(12 of24)
Rescue workers search through the explosion site in southern Kaohsiung city on August 1, 2014. A series of powerful gas blasts killed at least 22 people and injured up to 270 in the southern Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung, overturning cars and ripping open roads, officials said. AFP PHOTO / SAM YEH (Photo credit should read SAM YEH/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:SAM YEH via Getty Images)
TAIWAN-GAS-EXPLOSION(13 of24)
A local resident crosses the explosion site in southern Kaohsiung city on August 1, 2014. A series of powerful gas blasts killed at least 22 people and injured up to 270 in the southern Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung, overturning cars and ripping open roads, officials said. AFP PHOTO / SAM YEH (Photo credit should read SAM YEH/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:SAM YEH via Getty Images)
TAIWAN-GAS-EXPLOSION(14 of24)
A local resident looks at the explosion site in southern Kaohsiung city on August 1, 2014. A series of powerful gas blasts killed at least 22 people and injured up to 270 in the southern Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung, overturning cars and ripping open roads, officials said. AFP PHOTO / SAM YEH (Photo credit should read SAM YEH/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:SAM YEH via Getty Images)
TAIWAN-GAS-EXPLOSION(15 of24)
Local residents walk past the explosion site in southern Kaohsiung city on August 1, 2014. A series of powerful gas blasts killed at least 22 people and injured up to 270 in the southern Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung, overturning cars and ripping open roads, officials said. AFP PHOTO / SAM YEH (Photo credit should read SAM YEH/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:SAM YEH via Getty Images)
TAIWAN-GAS-EXPLOSION(16 of24)
Local residents walk past the explosion site in southern Kaohsiung city on August 1, 2014. A series of powerful gas blasts killed at least 22 people and injured up to 270 in the southern Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung, overturning cars and ripping open roads, officials said. AFP PHOTO / SAM YEH (Photo credit should read SAM YEH/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:SAM YEH via Getty Images)
TAIWAN-GAS-EXPLOSION(17 of24)
A general view shows the damaged road after the gas explosions in southern kaohsiung on August 1, 2014. A series of powerful gas blasts killed at least 24 people and injured up to 271 in the southern Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung, overturning cars and ripping up roads, officials said. AFP PHOTO / SAM YEH (Photo credit should read SAM YEH/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:SAM YEH via Getty Images)
TAIWAN-GAS-EXPLOSION(18 of24)
A general view shows the damaged road after the gas explosions in southern kaohsiung on August 1, 2014. A series of powerful gas blasts killed at least 24 people and injured up to 271 in the southern Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung, overturning cars and ripping up roads, officials said. AFP PHOTO / SAM YEH (Photo credit should read SAM YEH/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:SAM YEH via Getty Images)
TAIWAN-GAS-EXPLOSION(19 of24)
A blast rips through the city of Kaohsiung in southern Taiwan late on July 31, 2014. The explosion, that is believed to have been caused by a gas leak, killed at least four people and wounded 186 others. AFP PHOTO / STRINGER \n== TAIWAN OUT == (Photo credit should read STRINGER/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:STRINGER via Getty Images)
22 Dead, 290 Injured Druing Gas Explosion In Taiwan(20 of24)
KAOHSIUNG, CHINA - JULY 31: (CHINA OUT) An old woman moves a furniture at the outside on July 31, 2014 in Kaohsiung, Taiwan of China. 800 soldiers participated in the rescue efforts after a gas pipeline exploded killing 20 (5 firemen), injuring 290 and destroying 4 firetrucks. (Photo by ChinaFotoPress/ChinaFotoPress via Getty Images) (credit:ChinaFotoPress via Getty Images)
22 Dead, 290 Injured Druing Gas Explosion In Taiwan(21 of24)
KAOHSIUNG, CHINA - JULY 31: (CHINA OUT) Water sprays are seen on July 31, 2014 in Kaohsiung, Taiwan of China. 800 soldiers participated in the rescue efforts after a gas pipeline exploded killing 20 (5 firemen), injuring 290 and destroying 4 firetrucks. (Photo by ChinaFotoPress/ChinaFotoPress via Getty Images) (credit:ChinaFotoPress via Getty Images)
TAIWAN-GAS-EXPLOSION(22 of24)
People take pictures of a crater caused by a blast in the city of Kaohsiung in southern Taiwan early on August 1, 2014. The explosion, that is believed to have been caused by a gas leak, killed at least four people and wounded 186 others. AFP PHOTO / STRINGER \n== TAIWAN OUT == (Photo credit should read STRINGER/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:STRINGER via Getty Images)
TAIWAN-GAS-EXPLOSION(23 of24)
A blast rips through the city of Kaohsiung in southern Taiwan early on August 1, 2014. The explosion, that is believed to have been caused by a gas leak, killed at least four people and wounded 186 others. AFP PHOTO / STRINGER \n== TAIWAN OUT == (Photo credit should read STRINGER/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:STRINGER via Getty Images)
TAIWAN-GAS-EXPLOSION(24 of24)
Residents carry a wounded person following a blast in the city of Kaohsiung in southern Taiwan early on August 1, 2014. The explosion, that is believed to have been caused by a gas leak, killed at least four people and wounded 186 others. AFP PHOTO / STRINGER \n== TAIWAN OUT == (Photo credit should read STRINGER/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:STRINGER via Getty Images)