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新竹市香山區一處回收工廠今天凌晨發生爆炸起火，燃燒面積約200平方公尺，因現場堆置易燃物及瓦斯爐，火勢猛烈並伴隨爆炸聲響，波及附近車輛，財損約5萬元，無人受困。
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Why It Matters
A fire broke out at a two-and-a-half-story brick recycling factory on Ruiguang Street in Hsinchu City's Xiangshan District early this morning. The factory contained many recyclables and flammable materials, causing the entire building to be engulfed in flames. The fire department responded, and due to the ongoing explosions and the nature of the materials, large machinery was used to assist in extinguishing the fire, which was brought under control by 4:30 AM. No one was trapped, but nearby vehicles were affected, with estimated property damage of NT$50,000.
新竹市香山區瑞光街一處磚造回收工廠今天凌晨傳出火警，由於現場有許多回收物及易燃物，整棟建築立即陷入火海，竹市消防局獲報後前往灌救，由於現場不斷傳出爆炸聲響，消防局出動救災車輛14車及消防員43人，幸現場無人受困，但因火勢竄燒到2樓，消防局也出動大型機具破壞後再進行灌救，一直到清晨4點半才控制住殘火，詳細起火原因還須鑑定。
由於火警發生在半夜及住宅區，引來附近及周邊民眾圍觀，且因現場多為雜物及易燃回收物，包括瑞光街及遊樂街幾乎都滿佈濃煙，且為控制火勢，需將周邊電力先強行斷電，也讓周邊住戶抱怨除濃煙密布，更因斷電無法關窗開冷氣，也無法睡覺，且因火勢及燃燒物的黑煙和粉塵顆粒，讓人呼吸不順。
消防局表示，起火的磚造建築有2樓半，燃燒面積包含建築物內的面積大約200平方公尺，因2樓有堆置各種雜物，也出動小型怪手進行開挖，且因屋內有堆置卡式瓦斯爐，也傳來爆炸聲響，須多花時間處理殘火，一直到清晨4點半才處理好殘火，這起火警也波及停在附近的轎車，評估財損約5萬元。
Open Questions
- What is the exact cause of the fire?
- What specific types of recyclables and flammable materials were stored?
- Were there any safety violations at the factory?
- What is the long-term impact of the smoke and dust on the surrounding residential area?
