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Fire at Panasonic Unit's Taiwan Factory Injures Five, Leaves Two Missing

County officials said the injured people were transported to a hospital; Reuters reported that the unit supplies Taiwan’s printed circuit board makers.

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Fire engines respond outside an industrial factory in Hsinchu County, Taiwan. (AI-generated image / EconoTimes)
Fire engines respond outside an industrial factory in Hsinchu County, Taiwan. (AI-generated image / EconoTimes)

Two people remained missing after county officials reported five injuries from a Nov. 4 fire at the Panasonic-run site in Hsinchu.

Reuters identified the operator as Panasonic Industrial Devices Materials Taiwan and reported that the unit supplies Taiwan’s printed circuit board makers. Those boards are used in electronics, including computers and AI servers.

County authorities said the injured people were transported to a hospital. Reuters said Panasonic had not yet replied to a request for comment.

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