Number of critically ill victims in Taiwan water park blaze rises to 230

Altogether 230 victims of June 27 water park blaze in Taiwan are in a critical condition, an increase of 19 from a day earlier, the island's health authority said on Saturday.

Among the nearly 500 people injured, two died and 274 remain in intensive care units, according to the health authority.

The blaze broke out as the park in the island's New Taipei city was staging a party that saw a large amount of colored powder ejected from a stage. The powder ignited before landing on the audience.