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A tragic explosion rocked a chemical factory in Taiwan on Thursday, killing at least seven people and injuring dozens more. The blast occurred at around 3 p.m. local time, sending a huge plume of black smoke into the air and shaking nearby buildings.
Rescuers rushed to the scene, sifting through the rubble to find survivors and victims. According to local media, the factory belonged to a company that produces solvents and other chemicals. The cause of the explosion is still under investigation, but some reports suggest that a gas leak may have triggered it.
The incident has raised concerns about the safety of industrial facilities in Taiwan, which has experienced several similar accidents in recent years. In 2018, a gas explosion at a steel plant killed two workers and injured four others. In 2016, another gas explosion in a residential area killed 32 people and injured hundreds more.
The government has vowed to conduct a thorough probe into the latest blast and provide assistance to the affected families. President Tsai Ing-wen expressed her condolences and gratitude to the rescuers on social media, saying that she was “deeply saddened” by the loss of lives and that she hoped for a speedy recovery for the injured.
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