An explosion occurred at the Dongshi Fireworks Factory in Jia County. One foreign worker suffered third-degree burns and scalds and was sent to the hospital.

An explosion occurred at a fireworks factory in Yongtun Village, Dongshi Township, Chiayi County, and a large cloud of white smoke appeared.

An explosion occurred at the Yongfeng Fireworks Factory in Yongtun Village, Dongshi Township, Chiayi County at around 3 pm this afternoon. Many villagers witnessed the huge explosion and a cloud of white smoke rising. After receiving the report, the Chiayi County Fire Department went to the rescue. A 36-year-old Indonesian foreign worker was sent to the hospital for treatment. The worker suffered severe third-degree burns all over his body and was being rescued by Chiayi Chang Gung Memorial Hospital.

The Chiayi County Fire Department received a report at 3:28 this afternoon that an explosion occurred at the Yongfeng Fireworks Factory in Yongtun Village, Dongshi Township. They dispatched the Puzi Team, Dongshi Team, and the First Brigade to deal with the incident and sent a person with third-degree burns and scalds to the hospital.

Villagers at the scene said that after hearing the explosion, they saw a large cloud of white smoke, but no subsequent fire was seen.

The Chiayi County Government stated that the fireworks factory has a legal factory registration and is regularly inspected by the Economic Development Department and the Fire Department. In response to this explosion at a fireworks factory, the County Labor and Youth Affairs Office stated that after the explosion, the Southern District Center of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration was notified, and personnel were sent to the injured and the factory area to assist with follow-up matters.

Fire trucks were at the scene.