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Gas explosions kill 15, injure 228 in Taiwan

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan’s National Fire Agency says 15 people were killed and 228 were injured a series of gas leak explosions in a southwestern city.

The fire agency says five firefighters are among the dead.

Taiwan’s Premier Jiang Yi-huah says there were at least five explosions late Thursday night in Kaohsiung.

By The Associated Press

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