The blaze at Taoyuan factory is considered to be the second greatest loss of life for firefighters in the country in 11 years
Taiwan News
Date: 2018/04/30
By: Alicia Nguyen, Taiwan News, Staff Writer
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – The aftermath of Saturday’s (April 28) fatal blaze at a factory in
Dead fish was found in the nearby rivers at Taoyuan’s Pingzhen District after the Saturday’s blaze broke out (image source: FB page 漂浪島嶼–munch)
northern Taiwan has inflicted damage to the surrounding environment and air quality, including aquatic life in a nearby river.
The surrounding areas of Taoyuan’s Pingzhen District has been affected with toxic spills, carbon dioxide, and fire-fighting water waste after a fire broke out at Chin-Poon Industrial factory on Saturday, according to Liberty Times.
On April 30, photos of several dead fish were captured at the Dakengxi and Laojiexi rivers in Pingzhen District. They were later posted on Facebook by a group called “I am Pingzhenese” with the caption saying that people were attempting to catch the fish but could not because the water was too shallow, causing the fish to be stuck on the shore or stranded in the gravel. The fish will likely putrify over the coming days.
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