TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) adjusted her schedule to visit an injured soldier recuperating at Tri-Service General Hospital in Taipei's Neihu District on Tuesday morning (July 25).

She was accompanied by Defense Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng (邱國正) and Army Major General Chung Shu-ming (鍾樹明) as the group paid respects to a staff sergeant surnamed Hung (洪) and his family members. Hung was injured by a 120-millimeter mortar shell that exploded at an ammunition depot run by the Third Branch of the Sixth Army Command in Keelung on Monday (July 24), per UDN.

The explosion resulted in nine officers and soldiers being injured. Hong was the most seriously injured, undergoing emergency surgery at Keelung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and follow-up treatment at Tri-Service General Hospital Neihu Branch.

Hung suffered an injury to his right thigh and left arm. He had no vital signs when he arrived at the hospital but was successfully revived, according to Keelung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital.

Another sergeant surnamed Yin (尹) was also seriously injured, suffering third-degree burns on his arms and face as well as injuries to his left arm. He was sent to Tri-Service General Hospital for care and is in stable condition.

According to the MND, the explosion occurred as soldiers were inspecting 120-mm mortar rounds shipped back to Taiwan from the offshore island of Matsu. They were apparently determining which mortar shells could still be used when one suddenly detonated.

Concerned by the explosion, Keelung residents asked the military to relocate the ammunition depot. Defense Minister Chiu said that at the moment it is impossible to relocate the depot because of operational needs and limited space availability.