Focus Taiwan
Date: 2018/01/29
By: Huang Ya-chuan, Chiu Chun-chin and Evelyn Kao
Taipei, Jan. 29 (CNA) A gas explosion ignited a fire at state-run CPC Corp., Taiwan’s
Photo courtesy of Taoyuan Fire Department
Taoyuan refinery Monday, prompting calls for relocation of the refinery in Guishan District, although no casualties were reported.
The gas blast and fire occurred at a diesel hydrotreating unit of the refinery at 6:42 a.m.
The fire was brought under control at 7:30 a.m. after hundreds of firefighters and 40 fire trucks and ambulances were sent to the scene and was fully extinguished later that day, the Taoyuan fire department said.
Initial findings show that a ruptured pipe might be the culprit, the department said.
