Formosa Fun Coast Explained
Formosa Fun Coast (also known as) was a theme park in Bali District, New Taipei, Taiwan.[1] It closed in the aftermath of 2015 New Taipei water park fire.
History
The theme park was constructed in 1989.[2] On 27 June 2015, a fire killed 15 visitors and injuring hundreds. The park has been closed temporarily to facilitate investigations.[3] On 1 March 2017, the Taipei Administrative High Court decided the park could reopen when the court overturned the government order to suspend its license.[4] After the incident, some of the park's facilities were removed and, have not been restored.[5]
Architecture
The theme park spans over a 12ha area.[6]
Attractions
Transportation
The theme park is accessible by bus from Guandu Station of Taipei Metro.[7]
2015 cornstarch fire incident
See main article: 2015 New Taipei water park fire. On 27 June 2015, flammable powder, which had been sprayed above the visitors, was set alight during an event hosted by an independent marketing firm leasing space at the park. 508 people were injured, 194 seriously, and 8 of them in critical condition.[8] [9] [10]
On 29 June 2015, a 20-year-old woman died of injuries sustained from burns to more than 90% of her body.[11] [3]
A 19-year-old design student who sustained burns to 90% of his body, was pronounced dead on 2 July 2015.[12] [3]
As of 15 July, seven fatalities were attributed to the fire.[13]
As of 30 July, ten fatalities were attributed to the fire.[14]
On 30 November 2015, the most recent death was announced bringing the total death toll to 15.[15]
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Formosa Fun Coast . themeparks.net.tw . Taiwan . 9 February 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130724180300/http://www.themeparks.net.tw/eng/park/park02/ . 24 July 2013 . dead .
- Web site: Time for Speedos and bikinis. taipeitimes.com. 21 August 2004 .
- Web site: Second person dies from injuries suffered in Taiwan water park fireball. edition.cnn.com. 2 July 2015. 2 July 2015.
- Web site: Water park hit by powder explosion can reopen: Court - the China Post . 2017-07-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170312171852/http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/local/taipei/2017/03/02/492706/Water-park.htm . 2017-03-12 . dead .
- News: Hsu . Chao-chang . Liu . Kay . PHOTO ESSAY/New Taipei theme park is now eerie ruins 7 years after deadly accident . 6 July 2022 . Central News Agency . 27 June 2022.
- Web site: Formosa Fun Coast - Great Taipei Travel(旅遊王TravelKing). TravelKing.
- Web site: Taiwan goes sightseeing the amusement park net:::Formosa Fun Coast . 2014-02-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130724180300/http://www.themeparks.net.tw/eng/park/park02/ . 2013-07-24 . dead .
- Web site: 八仙樂園粉塵爆炸 外交部證實:8名外籍人士受傷. 30 June 2015 . Liberty Times Net . 2 July 2015.
- Web site: More than 225 injured in explosion at Taiwan water park. CNN. June 27, 2015. Greg. Botelho. Kevin. Wang. 27 June 2015 .
- Web site: Taiwan Water Park Blast Leaves Hundreds Injured . Michael Forsythe . . June 27, 2015.
- Web site: Taiwan Water Park Explosion. CNN. 29 June 2015 . 29 June 2015.
- Web site: Second death after Taiwan water park disaster . Benjamin Yeh . July 2, 2015.
- News: University student dies following Taiwan water park blast . 10 July 2015 . Channel NewsAsia . Central News Agency . 10 July 2015 . 11 July 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150711075157/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/university-student-dies/1974802.html . dead .
- Web site: Reuters. Taiwan water park explosion claims 10th life. https://web.archive.org/web/20150803015809/http://news.asiaone.com/news/asia/taiwan-water-park-explosion-claims-10th-life. dead. August 3, 2015. AsiaOnline. 6 August 2015.
- Web site: 2015-11-30 . Color Play Asia fire claims another life, after five months - Taipei Times . 2022-03-19 . www.taipeitimes.com.