Dozens have lost their lives and scores were injured in the fire broke out in a 13-story building in Kaohsiung, Taiwan authorities say. The incident took place around 3am local time in country’s southern city of Kaohsiung. 46 bodies of the victims and 51 wounded were sent to hospital from the site of the blaze. While the cause of the fire is yet to be known, Taiwan media reported that a sound of an explosion was heard according to eyewitnesses.
Flames were extinguished after hours of struggle.