Huge warehouse fire produces volcano-like plume seen up to 20 kilometers away

composite image showing fire and smoke plume

March 14, 2022March 14, 2022 Phillip Charlier 1 Comment Carrefour, Taoyuan City, warehouse fire

A fire at a logistics center belonging to one of the largest supermarket chains in Taiwan destroyed more than 66,000 square meters, and produced a plume of smoke that could be seen as far as 20 kilometers away, Monday, March 14. The Taoyuan City Fire Department received reports about a fire at the Carrefour Yangmei Logistics Distribution Center in Yangmei Youshi Industrial Park at 7:33 am. TCFD dispatched 35 vehicles and 73 personnel to the scene of the fire. The

A Carrefour mobile supermarket in Wulai District, New Taipei City

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April 4, 2020April 4, 2020 Phillip Charlier 1 Comment Carrefour, Chiayi County, mobile supermarket, PX-Mart, Wul

Two supermarket chains launched mobile supermarkets to serve remote mountain districts in the last few days, in what is seen as a positive move by residents in the rural areas. On March 30, Carrefour’s Tucheng branch dispatched a mobile supermarket truck to New Taipei City’s Wulai District. The mobile supermarket was set up in the fire brigade parking lot, providing fresh fruit and vegetables, baked goods, cooked meals, instant noodles, snacks, cleaning supplies, and other consumer goods and daily necessities.