Officials Want More Taipei Dome Crowd Control After Record Baseball Attendance

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Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an has called for increased crowd control near Taipei Dome after politicians reported dangerous crowd sizes at a nearby MRT station following Taiwan Series baseball games held at the stadium.

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00:00Record crowds at the Taipei Dome have some officials worried about the possibility of a crush at a nearby metro station.

00:06About 40,000 fans piled into the Taipei Stadium for the start of the Taiwan Series Baseball Championships,

00:13many of them leaving the game via the metro station right outside.

00:16Although fans said the crowds remained orderly, local officials say the station's lack of crowd control is dangerous.

00:23The Taipei Dome has faced multiple issues since it opened last year, including leaks and power outages.

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