June 27
2015
Formosa Fun Coast Water Park Fire
On June 27, 2015, a flash fire erupted amid a cloud of colored cornstarch powder during a dance party at Formosa Fun Coast Water Park in New Taipei City, Taiwan. The tragedy claimed 15 lives and left over 500 people burned, many critically. The catastrophe exposed overlooked dangers of airborne combustibles at public events, triggered sweeping changes in safety laws, and left an indelible mark on Taiwan’s collective memory. Read more
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