It was suppose to be a fun night out, partying with friends at a water park. The night was filled with music, flashing lights, special effects and color powder. Nobody expected this horrible fire to happen, injuring almost 500 people. The fire was caused by an accidental explosion of the color powder sprayed over the crowd, which was ignited by the special effects on the stage. Hospitals in the area had to cope with the high number of burn patients from the disaster.

 

The company that supplied three tons of color powder to the event organiser, Color Play Asia, clearly labeled the packaging saying that the material is flammable. The president of the company also said that “the powder shouldn’t be used in closed spaces or under high temperatures or else a dust explosion could occur”.

 

 

Color Play Asia only cared about their profit. They ensured that the party would be fun and exciting to attract the customers, but didn’t consider the safety of the customers. The company has the social responsibility of the community, and not preform unethical actions that can endanger the community. I think the event organizers should be charged for jeopardizing the lives of others. I think all events should go through a safety check before the event actually occurs, and all companies should read warning labels of other products. Companies should also put better warnings to reduce the chance of accidents happening.

 

Sources

“Taiwan Formosa Water Park Explosion Injures Hundreds – BBC News.” BBC News. N.p., 28 June 2015. Web. 15 Sept. 2015.

“Taiwan Water Park Explosion Injures Nearly 500 People.” The Guardian. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Sept. 2015.