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One dead in refrigerant factory fire

TAIWAN: An explosion and fire at a refrigerant factory in Taoyuan City, Taiwan, has killed one employee and sent three others to hospital with burns.

The explosion at around 17.00 local time yesterday led to a fire which is reported to have spread rapidly with smoke engulfing the nearby national highway.

A total of 77 fire trucks and ambulances were dispatched to the scene.

The employee who died was reported to be a 36-year-old female employee.

The cause of the incident is being investigated.

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