Black smoke rose into the sky from the early morning fire at Taiwan's Panasonic factory in Hukou, and a suspected explosion shattered the doors and windows of houses.

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)

There was a sudden loud bang in the middle of the night, and many folks in Hsinchu County were woken up by fright! Panasonic Multilayer Materials Company of Taiwan, located in the Hsinchu Industrial Park, reported a fire alarm at nearly 2 a.m. today (4th). The entire fire broke out and black smoke rose into the sky. It could be seen several kilometers away. Neighboring residents also lost power, and even the glass doors and windows of some houses were shattered. After receiving the report, the Hsinchu County Fire Department sent personnel and vehicles to the scene to deal with it. The detailed cause of the fire and the situation of the fire still need to be further clarified.

The Fire Department pointed out that a factory fire broke out at Taiwan Panasonic Multilayer Materials Co., Ltd. located on Guangfu Road, Zhongxing Village, Hukou Township. The site involved solar photovoltaic and radioactive material use sites. The Xinpu Fire Fighting Team has been dispatched to the scene for rescue. The entire case is being handled.

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 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)