Four Dead In Taiwan Department Store Blast

The blast hit the 12th floor of the Shin Kong Mitsukoshi department store in Taiwan (Credit: AFP)

An explosion in a Taiwan department store on Thursday killed four people and left another "without vital signs", authorities said, with videos showing large pieces of debris raining on the street.

Seven people were injured in the blast in the food court on the 12th floor of the Shin Kong Mitsukoshi department store in the city of Taichung, the National Fire Agency said.