Colored powder catches fire at Taiwan concert, injuring 200+ people (w/ graphic video) - Polidicks

[b]WARNING: GRAPHIC[/b] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7TSqFNmMmw[/media] [quote]A fire on a music stage spread into a crowd of spectators at a party Saturday night at a Taiwan water park, injuring more than 200 people, authorities said. An accidental explosion of an unknown powder set off the fire near the stage in front of about 1,000 spectators, said Wang Wei-sheng, a liaison with the New Taipei City fire department command center. Wang said 83 people had serious injuries and 131 others have light injuries. It wasn't clear if the colored powder was part of a performance. The cause of the fire is being investigated.[/quote] [url]http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/fire-injures-scores-attending-party-taiwan-water-park-32073545[/url] [url]http://focustaiwan.tw/news/asoc/201506270032.aspx[/url]

I hope they have to deal with a ton of lawsuits, they should have known that shit could have done that

Holy crap, that's terrifying.

Some of the injured trying to cool their wounds, sadly they will most likely get an awful infection in their burns from that horribly dirty stagnant water filled with people [img]http://i.imgur.com/S6LvCUy.jpg[/img]

[QUOTE=Tacooo;48066790]Some of the injured trying to cool their wounds, sadly they will most likely get an awful infection in their burns from that horribly dirty stagnant water filled with people [img]http://i.imgur.com/S6LvCUy.jpg[/img][/QUOTE] I wish people understood that you aren't actually supposed to cool burn wounds that's really really not a good idea [editline]27th June 2015[/editline] also, that lady on the lefts arm looks terrifyingly burned

Maybe if they'd kept that colored powder at the back of the stage where it belongs this wouldn't have happened.

Dust fires are fucking terrifying.

[QUOTE=J!NX;48066799]I wish people understood that you aren't actually supposed to cool burn wounds that's really really not a good idea[/QUOTE] you are, but not with ice water and not for prolonged periods of time. [url]http://www.vicburns.org.au/images/burns-cooling-summary-high-quality-print.pdf[/url]

Would stop, dropping, and rolling have helped? That's what they teach in Kindergarten. Not saying that's easy to remember when you're burning, but just asking.

Never change YouTube, never change. [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/zOi5CRU.png[/IMG]

[QUOTE=TheNerdPest14;48066999]Would stop, dropping, and rolling have helped? That's what they teach in Kindergarten. Not saying that's easy to remember when you're burning, but just asking.[/QUOTE] Pretty hard to stop drop and roll when there's a stampede and the floor is on fire

Should have checked if it was flammable before spraying it on a crowd of people.

[QUOTE=TheNerdPest14;48066999]Would stop, dropping, and rolling have helped? That's what they teach in Kindergarten. Not saying that's easy to remember when you're burning, but just asking.[/QUOTE] Generally rolling inside the fire is considered bad for your health but we have no conclusive proof.

They knew it was flammable, apparently management just didn't expect there to be any open flames. That's the excuse they're using so far :v:.

It looked intentional, in these kinds of events you are supposed to throw [B]paint[/B], not fucking [B]powder[/B] which doesn't even stick to clothing or skin.

[QUOTE=mecaguy03;48067045]Should have checked if it was flammable before spraying it on a crowd of people.[/QUOTE] Even flour can catch fire when sprayed like that.

[QUOTE=0x0000000C;48067060]It looked intentional, in these kinds of events you are supposed to throw [B]paint[/B], not fucking [B]powder[/B] which doesn't even stick to clothing or skin.[/QUOTE] I think you do throw powder, it's some Indian tradition I think: [img]http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/MSNBC/Components/Photo/_new/pb-120729-holi2-cannon.photoblog900.jpg[/img] But any kind of powder + fire = No. So yeah, a bit retarded for them to miss that.

[QUOTE=mecaguy03;48067045]Should have checked if it was flammable before spraying it on a crowd of people.[/QUOTE] Well a lot of things considered non flammable (like flour) are flammable when in dust form. Not everyone knows that.

Colored paint/dust throwing is a huge thing in India/Sri Lanka. It's used in tons of festivals, and they even have a Color Festival (Holi) based around it. It's pretty fun to be a part of, if there isn't flame, obviously.

[QUOTE=Swebonny;48067088]I think you do throw powder, it's some Indian tradition I think: [img]http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/MSNBC/Components/Photo/_new/pb-120729-holi2-cannon.photoblog900.jpg[/img] But any kind of powder + fire = No. So yeah, a bit retarded for them to miss that.[/QUOTE] yes, it was a color day festival, they happen all over the world now at EDM events. I have one in a few weeks, with a bit of luck I wont burn. My question is the pyrotechnics. How were they able to contact the powder. These events usually happen outside.

This is why science is taught in schools. This is why science SHOULD BE TAUGHT in schools.

Poor people, must've been scary as fuck

1 confirmed death.

[QUOTE=MattLDempsey;48067324]yes, it was a color day festival, they happen all over the world now at EDM events. I have one in a few weeks, with a bit of luck I wont burn. My question is the pyrotechnics. How were they able to contact the powder. These events usually happen outside.[/QUOTE] I didn't think there were pyrotechnics, I assumed someone was smoking and thats what started it.

[QUOTE=duckmaster;48067651]I didn't think there were pyrotechnics, I assumed someone was smoking and thats what started it.[/QUOTE] bbc is saying that the heat of the lights could be the culprit

- Ffs. Funion!-

Man that made my stomach turn, really did. I hope they all recover from this, from the video and pictures it looks pretty gruesome.

[QUOTE=Swebonny;48067088]I think you do throw powder, it's some Indian tradition I think: [img]http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/MSNBC/Components/Photo/_new/pb-120729-holi2-cannon.photoblog900.jpg[/img] But any kind of [B]powder + fire = No.[/B] So yeah, a bit retarded for them to miss that.[/QUOTE] ...really?

[QUOTE=Mbbird;48068124]...really?[/QUOTE] It's true if you learned chemistry through Minecraft.

Yeah I don't even...??