Boom! An early morning fire broke out at the Panasonic factory in Taiwan in Hukou, five were injured and two lost contact. The explosion shattered the doors and windows of houses.

After receiving the report, firefighters urgently dispatched 13 units, 23 fire trucks and 48 manpower to rescue. Five employees were known to be injured and sent to the hospital. Firefighters continued to rescue and search. (Provided by Hsinchu County Fire Department)

There was a sudden loud bang in the middle of the night, and many folks in Hsinchu County were woken up by fright! Taiwan Panasonic Multilayer Materials Co., Ltd. located in the Hsinchu Industrial Park reported a fire alarm at nearly 2 a.m. today (4th). The entire fire broke out, black smoke rose into the sky, and could be seen from several kilometers away. Neighboring residents also lost power, and even the glass doors and windows of some houses were shattered. After receiving the report, firefighters rushed out 13 units, 23 fire trucks and 48 manpower to rescue. It is currently known that 5 employees were injured and sent to the hospital. Firefighters are still continuing to rescue and search. Preliminary information shows that there are two suspected foreigners in the building who have not yet been found.

As there are still explosions at the scene, the internal conditions of the fire scene and whether other people are trapped still need to be further confirmed. The detailed cause of the fire and property damage are still pending further investigation after the fire is extinguished.

The Hsinchu County Fire Department stated that a fire broke out at Taiwan Panasonic Multi-layer Materials Co., Ltd. located on Guangfu Road, Zhongxing Village, Hukou Township. The fire scene was a five-story steel frame and iron factory building. The fire was fierce, and explosions continued to be heard during the rescue process. Firefighters immediately deployed three ladder trucks to spray water from high altitude, and set up two turrets and two water lines to simultaneously put out fires to control the fire and prevent it from spreading.

The fire has injured five employees, including three men and two Vietnamese employees, aged approximately 29 to 49 years old. Including Hu, a 49-year-old nationality, with clear consciousness, right chest pain, and left forearm 5%2 degree; Xie, a 35-year-old nationality, with clear consciousness, difficulty breathing, arm rib and abdominal pain; Ruan male, 30-year-old Vietnamese, with clear consciousness, right chest pain, and difficulty breathing. They were sent to Zhu. Bei Dongyuan, a 35-year-old Ruan man, was conscious, suffered first-degree facial burns, head lacerations, and a fractured right foot and was sent to Hukou Renren Hospital. Li, a 29-year-old nationality, was conscious and had facial abrasions and was sent to Hukou Renren Hospital. Firefighters continued rescue operations at the scene.

Due to the huge sound and vibration caused by the fire alarm, residents in Hukou, Xinfeng, Zhubei, Hsinchu County, and Xinwu District of Taoyuan City were frightened awake. Some residents even had their glass doors and windows shattered, thinking that "missiles were coming."

Due to the thick burning smell caused by the fire alarm, the fire department reminds the public to immediately close doors and windows, temporarily turn off electrical appliances, and always pay attention to whether there is abnormal gas or burnt smell in the home. Disaster relief vehicles are currently stationed on the roads around Guangfu Road. People are asked not to go to the scene to watch, stay vigilant and pay attention to safety.

According to online information, Taiwan Panasonic Multilayer Materials Co., Ltd. is one of the overseas production bases of the Japanese Panasonic Group and specializes in the R&D and manufacturing of high-speed printed circuit boards (PCBs) and semiconductor packaging materials.

A fire broke out at Panasonic Multi-Story Materials Company in Taiwan. The scene of the fire was a five-story steel-framed iron sheet factory building. The fire was fierce and explosions continued to be heard during the rescue process. (Provided by Hsinchu County Fire Department)

A fire broke out at Panasonic Multi-Story Materials Company in Taiwan. The scene of the fire was a five-story steel-framed iron sheet factory building. The fire was fierce and explosions continued to be heard during the rescue process. (Provided by Hsinchu County Fire Department)

After receiving the report, firefighters urgently dispatched 13 units, 23 fire trucks and 48 manpower to rescue. Currently, 5 employees are known to be injured and sent to the hospital. Firefighters are still continuing to rescue and search. (Provided by Hsinchu County Fire Department)

A fire broke out at Panasonic Multi-Story Materials Company in Taiwan. The scene of the fire was a five-story steel-framed iron sheet factory building. The fire was fierce and explosions continued to be heard during the rescue process. (Provided by Hsinchu County Fire Department)

A fire alarm broke out at Panasonic Multilayer Materials Company in Taiwan at nearly 2 o'clock in the morning today (4th). The entire fire broke out and black smoke rose into the sky. It could be seen from several kilometers away. The Hsinchu County Fire Department is doing its best to rescue the fire. (Authorized by Threads kusowind)

A fire alarm broke out at Panasonic Multilayer Materials Company in Taiwan at nearly 2 o'clock in the morning today (4th). The entire fire broke out and black smoke rose into the sky. It could be seen from several kilometers away. The Hsinchu County Fire Department is doing its best to rescue the fire. (Authorized by Threads kusowind)