Four firefighters died and exploded suddenly! More than a hundred casualties have been caused
According to Taiwanese media reports, around 18:00 on September 22, there was a suspected chemical explosion in the factory area of Pingtung Science and Technology Park in Taiwan. The local fire brigade dispatched 34 vehicles and 66 people to the scene. Due to the collapse of buildings in the factory area, many people were trapped.
According to local media reports, the explosion occurred at Mingyang International, a golf ball manufacturer located in the Pingtung Science and Technology Industrial Park in Taiwan. The fire burned for 12 hours without extinguishing, but still emitted bursts of flames. Firefighters continued to spray water to cool down and extinguish the fire.
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The Pingtung Fire Department stated that there were suspected alkanes and natural gas inside. After firefighters sprayed water, an explosion occurred, causing the support above the building to collapse and some people to be crushed.
From the pictures disclosed by the media, it can be seen that thick smoke billowed out from the explosion site and shot into the sky. As of 6:00 am on the 23rd, the accident resulted in the death of 4 firefighters, 6 employees still trapped, and over 100 people injured.
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The Pingtung County Government stated that after the fire broke out, firefighters surnamed Lai entered the fire scene and entered the factory task room from the side door to observe the fire point. About 15 meters into the area, an explosion occurred, and they were shaken by the power of the explosion. After being sent to the hospital, they died. The firefighters surnamed Chen, Zhong, and Shi were lying upside down on the first floor, with their bodies awaiting comparison.
According to reports, due to the large amount of flammable materials such as plastic particles and rubber piled up in the factory, the fire continued to spread, and bursts of flames and thick smoke continued to emerge until around 5am on the 23rd. Due to the temperature exceeding over 1000 degrees Celsius in the field, rescue personnel can only continue to spray water to cool down.
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