Many people are still trapped. Taiwanese media: An explosion at a factory in Pingtung, Taiwan has resulted in 1 death and 82 injuries
According to @ Taiwan News, according to Taiwanese media reports, an explosion occurred at a factory in Pingtung on the evening of the 22nd. Currently, one disaster relief firefighter has died, and at least 82 people have been injured and seeking medical treatment. Many people are still trapped, and the cause of the fire is still unknown.
On site footage shows that the factory was in a fierce fire, with the interior burning red and the iron sheet and metal roof beams deformed due to high temperatures. Due to the severity of the accident, the Pingtung County Government launched a disaster response center and dispatched a large number of firefighting forces to the scene of the accident, making every effort to rescue the trapped personnel.
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According to reports, as of 9pm on the 22nd, 82 people have been sent to the hospital. The Pingtung County Fire Department confirmed that one firefighter had died and four people were trapped and lost. At that time, six firefighters entered the fire scene for rescue, but an explosion occurred after shooting water, trapping some people.
As of the time of the reporter's press release, according to the Pingtung County Government, there are still 4 firefighters and 8 to 9 people trapped in the fire, and they are still being fully rescued.