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BackBlack smoke billows into the sky! A fire at an abandoned factory in Gangshan, Kaohsiung, spread to a technology company... Rescue in progress
Black smoke billows into the sky! A fire at an abandoned factory in Gangshan, Kaohsiung, spread to a technology company... Rescue in progress
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Black smoke billows into the sky! A fire at an abandoned factory in Gangshan, Kaohsiung, spread to a technology company... Rescue in progress

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  • A fire broke out in an abandoned factory on Qianfeng Road, Gangshan District, Kaohsiung City on the afternoon of the 13th, and the fire spread to a nearby technology company.
  • The fire department dispatched a large number of manpower to rescue and burn waste wood at the scene.
  • There are no casualties so far.

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A fire broke out in an abandoned factory on Qianfeng Road, Gangshan District, Kaohsiung City at around 3 pm on the 13th, and the fire spread to a nearby technology company.

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A fire broke out at an abandoned factory on Qianfeng Road, Gangshan District, Kaohsiung City at around 3 pm today.

A fire broke out in an abandoned factory on Qianfeng Road, Gangshan District, Kaohsiung City at around 3 pm today (13th). Black smoke shot straight into the sky, and the fire spread to a nearby technology company. The fire department dispatched 38 vehicles and 90 people to rescue the factory. Because waste wood was burning at the site and the area was vast, rescue efforts are ongoing, and no casualties have been reported.

The Kaohsiung City Government also issued a warning in the evening, stating that the current wind direction is northwest, which will lead pollutants to the southeast. If nearby residents feel a strange smell, please pay attention and close doors and windows in a timely manner. The areas where the air quality is expected to be affected are: Gangshan District, Qiaotou District, and Yanchao District in Kaohsiung City.

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  • When will the fire be completely extinguished?

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