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Taiwan waterpark to reopen two years after party fatalities

Taiwan waterpark to reopen two years after party fatalities
March 6, 2017

Formosa Fun Coast, the Taiwan waterpark where 15 event goers were killed and hundreds injured in 2015, has been given permission to reopen to the public.

The accident happened when a coloured powder that was being used as decorative party prop caught light. The powder, which had been sprayed on the partygoers, quickly ignited, causing fireballs and explosions where people were gathered in front of the stage.

The attraction, located on Taiwan’s north coast 30 kilometres north of the capital of Taipei, was closed immediately following the tragedy and its license to operate was withdrawn. Taiwan’s Tourism Bureau said the operator illegally rented out the property to the party organiser, without having the right permits.

The Taipei Administrative High Court overturned the suspension on 1st March, finding insufficient evidence to show the operator knowingly put the public in danger, but upheld a NT50,000 fine.

It’s not clear when Formosa Fun Coast will re-open. The Tourism Bureau may decide to appeal against the court’s decision.

Lu Chung-chi – the man responsible for organising the waterpark party - was sentenced to four years and 10 months in prison. Charges against waterpark operators were dropped.

Fire officials are still investigating the cause of the explosion, which is suspected to have been caused by a mixture of air and concentrated combustible particles.

28th April 2016 - TAIWANESE EVENT ORGANISER JAILED FOR WATERPARK PARTY DEATHS

2nd February 2016 - VICTIMS OF TAIWAN WATERPARK EXPLOSION DEMAND NEW INVESTIGATION

28th August 2015 - REPORT SUGGESTS TAIWAN WATERPARK FIREBALL IGNITED BY STAGE LIGHTS

28th June 2015 - 200 INJURED IN FIRE AT TAIWAN WATERPARK


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