The leaders expressed concern and offered sympathy and condolences over the loss of the firefighters in the line of duty and for the migrant workers
Taiwan News
Date: 2018/04/29
By: Central News Agency
TAIPEI (CNA) — President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) and Premier Lai Ching-te (賴清德) have
(By Central News Agency)
expressed condolences to the families of the victims killed in a fire that broke out at a factory in Taoyuan City Saturday night, which left seven dead, including five firefighters and two Thai migrant workers, and have directed relevant government agencies to do their best in relief efforts.
Shortly after hearing of the incident, Lai expressed concern and offered sympathy and condolences over the loss of the five firefighters in the line of duty, while directing relevant authorities to spare no effort to treat the injured, Cabinet spokesman Hsu Kuo-yung (徐國勇) said in a statement issued Sunday.
As of 7:31 a.m., the seven victims had been confirmed killed and another seven firemen were injured as rescue efforts continued, according to the Executive Yuan’s office of disaster management. [FULL STORY]
