10 killed in Taiwan factory explosion

An explosion on Friday at a factory in a science and technology park in Taiwan has claimed 10 lives, including four firefighters, and left nearly 100 injured as of Sunday afternoon, according to media reports on the island.

A Chinese mainland spokesman on Saturday expressed condolences to the victims and bereaved families in Pingtung county, where the factory is located.

Chen Binhua, a spokesman for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said he was shocked to learn about the incident.