A late-night fire broke out at Tainan's Yongkang recycling yard and quickly spread to nearby factories.

The fire at the Yongkang recycling yard in Tainan spread rapidly, and the fire brigade went all out to put it out. (provided by the public)

A fire broke out late last night at a computer peripheral materials recycling site in Tainan's Yongkang District. The fire burned violently and spread rapidly. The fire brigade worked hard to put out the fire. It took seven hours to put out the fire. It was only after 6 o'clock this morning that the fire was completed. No one was injured. However, it affected the stinky tofu factory and the car repair factory nearby. The cause of the fire is under investigation. As local residents pointed out that the smell of burning plastic is still quite strong, people passing by nearby are urged to remember to wear masks when going out.

The fire broke out in an alleyway on Fuxing Road, Yongkang District. People noticed a popping sound. The Nanshi Fire Department accepted the report at 11:19 last night. A total of 40 vehicles and hundreds of police and firefighters were dispatched to the scene. They also deployed 2 drones, 1 firefighting robot and other support, as well as 1 logistics supply vehicle and 1 Type 200 heavy machinery to fight the fire.

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Although the fire was quickly controlled, the recycling yard of the owner of the fire was located in an alley, and the items were completely burned. The fire was connected to the water line for rescue. The fire was extinguished at 3:53 am today, and the remaining fire was only dealt with at 6:21 am.

In addition to the computer peripheral materials recycling yard that caught fire, the nearby stinky tofu factory, as well as the car paint and aluminum ring repair factories were also affected, with a total burning area of ​​about 330 square meters.

Due to the fire on the eve of the Mid-Autumn Festival and Teacher's Day holidays, the Nanshi Environmental Protection Bureau also issued a product reminder. Due to the dominant northeast wind, the smoke drifted southwest. Residents in Yongkang and its neighboring Rende, North, East, and South administrative districts should close their doors and windows tightly and wear masks when going out.

The fire at the Yongkang recycling yard in Tainan spread rapidly. (provided by the public)