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| Taiwan water park fire: Party organiser jailed | Taiwan water park fire: Party organiser jailed |
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| The organiser of a party at a water park in Taiwan, where an explosion killed 15 people last June, has been found guilty of negligence. | The organiser of a party at a water park in Taiwan, where an explosion killed 15 people last June, has been found guilty of negligence. |
| Lu Chung-chi, the owner of Colour Play Asia, was jailed for four years and 10 months. | Lu Chung-chi, the owner of Colour Play Asia, was jailed for four years and 10 months. |
| More than 500 people were also injured at Formosa Water Park outside Taipei when a coloured powder which was being sprayed over the crowd ignited. | More than 500 people were also injured at Formosa Water Park outside Taipei when a coloured powder which was being sprayed over the crowd ignited. |
| Taiwanese media said Lu could appeal against the conviction. | Taiwanese media said Lu could appeal against the conviction. |
| Most of the victims of the 27 June disaster were young people, some of whom were left with 90% burns. | Most of the victims of the 27 June disaster were young people, some of whom were left with 90% burns. |
| Video footage showed people dancing in front of a stage and cheering as clouds of green and yellow powder covered them. | Video footage showed people dancing in front of a stage and cheering as clouds of green and yellow powder covered them. |
| The powder abruptly burst into flames, engulfing partygoers in an inferno with no way of escaping. | The powder abruptly burst into flames, engulfing partygoers in an inferno with no way of escaping. |