Story highlights A 19-year-old student who suffered burns to 90% of his body died early Thursday

Around 270 people remain in intensive care after the fiery blast at a water park

Officials say the explosion was caused by colored powder that ignited at a party

(CNN) A second person badly burned by the fireball that engulfed a crowd at a water park in Taiwan over the weekend has died from his injuries, local media reported Thursday.

Liu Chih-wei, a 19-year-old design student who suffered burns to 90% of his body, was pronounced dead early Thursday, Taiwan's Central News Agency reported , citing doctors.

The explosion during a party Saturday at the Formosa Fun Coast water park outside Taipei, the capital, was set off when colored powder being sprayed over the crowd ignited, officials say.

Photos: Taiwan water park explosion Photos: Taiwan water park explosion Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou shakes hands with a victim on Sunday, June 28. The New Taipei City fire department says 200 people were injured in an accidental explosion of colored theatrical powder near a performance stage where about 1,000 people gathered for party on June 27. Hide Caption 1 of 7 Photos: Taiwan water park explosion Two men walk at the explosion site of the water park in the Pali district in New Taipei City, Taiwan, on June 28. Hide Caption 2 of 7 Photos: Taiwan water park explosion Emergency rescue workers and concert spectators tend to injured victims at the Formosa Water Park in New Taipei City, Taiwan, Saturday, June 27, after flammable powder apparently exploded in mid-air, according to the East Asian nation's official Central News Agency reported. Hide Caption 3 of 7 Photos: Taiwan water park explosion Concert spectators tend to injured victims after an accidental explosion. Hide Caption 4 of 7 Photos: Taiwan water park explosion A man carries an injured victim. Hide Caption 5 of 7 Photos: Taiwan water park explosion The park was hosting a Color Play Asia party when the unknown substance ignited over a stage. Hide Caption 6 of 7 Photos: Taiwan water park explosion Rescue workers tend to injured people at the amusement park. Hide Caption 7 of 7

Around 270 people hurt in the explosion remained in intensive care units late Wednesday, the Central News Agency reported.

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