Surroundings explosion
Details
Event title
Republic of China - Indonesian worker injured in Chiayi firecracker factory blast
Source
Severity
Mid
Event date (UTC)
2026-11-12 14:04:14
Last update (UTC)
2026-11-12 14:04:14
Area range
Local event
Address/Affected area(s)
Dongshih, Baisha Township, Penghu County
An explosion at a firecracker factory in Dongshih Township, Chiayi County, on Thursday injured an Indonesian migrant worker, who suffered multiple burns and was taken to a hospital for treatment, local authorities said.The Chiayi County Fire Bureau said it received a report of the explosion at 3:28 p.m. and that the worker was conscious when first responders arrived.Police said a preliminary investigation indicated that static electricity may have triggered the explosion as the 36-year-old worker filled firecrackers with explosives.The worker was alone at the time, police said, adding that the cause of the explosion remained under investigation.Further details of the worker's injuries were not immediately available.