IN PHOTOS: Golf ball factory fire claims 10 lives in Taiwan

Search teams in Taiwan worked tirelessly to recover the bodies of the last three missing individuals at the site of a golf ball factory fire. Pics/CNA, Taiwan

Updated On: 2023-09-24 08:40 PM IST

Compiled by : Sanjana Deshpande

Search teams in Taiwan worked tirelessly to recover the bodies of the last three missing individuals at the site of a golf ball factory fire. Pics/CNA, Taiwan

The fire at the Pingtung Technology Industrial Park resulted in a tragic loss of 10 lives and left approximately 100 people injured.

Among the victims were four courageous firefighters who responded to the initial blaze.

Launch Technologies, the operator of the plant, is a major global supplier of golf balls, with a significant presence in the United States.

Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen visited Pingtung County to meet with victims and their families, offering her condolences and support.

The Ministry of Labour announced an occupational safety investigation into Launch Technologies and its parent company following the tragic incident.

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