Gas explosion at Far Eastern Chemical Fiber Factory in Xinpu caused death and injury, Occupational Safety Administration ordered suspension of work

A gas explosion occurred at the Far Eastern New Century Chemical Fiber Factory in Xinpu Township, Hsinchu County in the early morning of the 6th. As of now, it has caused 2 deaths and 19 injuries. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the Ministry of Labor said on the 6th that the initial judgment of the inspection personnel was that the fire and explosion were caused by the leakage of hot kerosene. In order to avoid the expansion…