Taiwan, caught fire in the early morning of the 14th, and a large amount of smoke was emitted from the building at the scene. The Kaohsiung Fire Department said it had dispatched 46 rescue vehicles and 91 people to the rescue after receiving the fire at about 5 am. Robots have been used at the scene for irrigation and rescue, causing 12 employees to suffer minor abrasions and 3 firefighters to suffer minor burns, all of which have been sent to the hospital for treatment.
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It is reported that the company is near Kaohsiung Xiaogang Airport. Xiaogang Airport responded that the fire did not affect flights taking off and landing. At present, the cause of the fire and property losses need to be further investigated.
Sanyuan Energy Technology Kaohsiung Lithium Battery Factory is the first super battery factory in Taiwan, which belongs to Sanyuan Energy Technology Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Taiwan Cement Group. The nickel ternary battery with high capacity and high charge and discharge power can produce 1.8 gigawatts annually, which is equivalent to the long-term battery capacity needed to produce 24000 electric vehicle a year.
The Kaohsiung City Government warned the public that the current wind direction is northeasterly, guiding pollutants to the southwest, and the downwind area may be affected by the odor. Citizens of Xiaogang District in Kaohsiung City should try to stay indoors, close doors and windows, and reduce going out.