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Pharmaceutical factory on fire after explosion: 2 injured

Phillip Charlier 5 Comments , , ,

An explosion at a pharmaceutical factory in Taoyuan City left two injured and caused a fire early this afternoon, December 20.

People as far as Tamsui District in New Taipei City reported hearing the massive blast shortly after noon. Immediately after the blast, thick black smoke could be seen pouring out of the SCI Pharmtech factory.

Firefighters responding to the fire found two people injured. A 30-year-old foreign migrant worker suffered third-degree burns to 80%-90% of his body, and is described as being in a critical condition.

A 40-year-old man suffered a burn to one hand. Both men were sent to Chang Gung Memorial Hospital for treatment.

While the factory is located close to Taipei Taoyuan International Airport, operations at the airport were not affected, according to reports in United Daily News and ET Today.

The Taoyuan City Fire Department dispatched 76 personnel, 28 fire appliances and 2 ambulances to the scene of the fire.

The cause of the explosion is currently under investigation.

Liberty Times reported that the factory produces hydroxychloroquine APIs, and is the world’s second largest HCQ raw material supplier.

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debris from explosion
Machinery parts seen in a carpark near the factory after an explosion.

Pictures: Facebook Taoyuan residents group.

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5 thoughts on “Pharmaceutical factory on fire after explosion: 2 injured”

  • Jud king
    December 24, 2020 at 5:33 pm
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    This isnt specious at all

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  • nadof
    December 25, 2020 at 12:38 am
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    Liberty Times reported that the plant produces hydroxychloroquine APIs and is the world’s second-largest supplier of HCQ raw materials.
    they destroy a factory which saves a lot of life in the world

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  • Glenn Lego
    December 29, 2020 at 10:12 pm
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    And the fact that it makes hydoxychloroquine that has proven effectiveness in curing the Covid virus. Nothing suspicious about that!?

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    • Rafael Bocanegra
      January 3, 2021 at 5:51 pm
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      Was it a sabotage performed by the Chinese communist party? Did they use a Microwave ray
      From their satellites they recently deployed using 6G?

      Reply

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