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An explosion and large fire broke out at a golf ball manufacturing plant in Taiwan, killing at least seven people and injuring more than 100.
A forest fire broke out near a popular resort on the southern Italian island of Sicily, killing two people and forcing hundreds of tourists to evacuate.
Reporter Hwang Bo-yeon reports.
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We are a golf ball manufacturer located in Pingtung County, southern Taiwan.
The entire factory was engulfed in fierce fire.
You can also hear explosions here and there.
Urgent rescue and search efforts are being carried out among steel structures that have collapsed as if they had been bombed.
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The explosion and fire broke out around 5:30 p.m.
Because it was before employees left work, casualties were significant.
At least seven people, including four firefighters, died and more than 100 were injured.
It is reported that some are still trapped inside the collapsed building, awaiting rescue.
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Local media reported that many firefighters were killed or injured when an explosion suddenly occurred while they were extinguishing the fire.
Authorities estimated that the explosion occurred when hydrocarbons and natural gas that leaked after the fire ignited.
A forest fire broke out in the middle of the night on the island of Sicily in southern Italy.
The mountains around Palermo and Cefalu, famous beach resorts, are burned red by strong winds.
As the day dawned, firefighting planes were also deployed.
Two people died in the forest fire and hundreds of tourists staying at nearby hotels were evacuated.
This is YTN Hwang Bo-yeon.
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2023-09-24 21:11:00
