{
  "id": 18695364,
  "title": "Worker trapped on roof of burning Taiwan chemical factory rescued after over 2 hours",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/worker-trapped-on-roof-of-burning-taiwan-chemical-factory-rescued",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T11:06:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mothership",
    "slug": "mothership",
    "url": "https://mothership.sg/2026/11/taiwan-factory-fire/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On November 4, a worker at a chemical factory in Changhua County, Taiwan, was rescued from the roof of the burning building more than two hours after the fire started. The four-story factory operated by Gatherfu Industrial was located in Changbin Industrial Park. The worker, whose surname is Fan, sought refuge on a balcony when the fire began and waited near a pillar for rescuers. Firefighters arrived at approximately 6:03pm to discover a fire near the factory's boiler. Four or five explosions occurred during the incident. Fan was trapped near a control room on the fourth floor. Firefighters used an aerial ladder truck to rescue him at 8:21pm. The worker was conscious during the rescue and was taken to Changhua Christian Hospital for treatment. He sustained burns to his face and limbs, affecting about 30% of his body, as well as smoke inhalation injuries. The fire was extinguished at around 8:32pm after deploying 25 fire vehicles, two ambulances, two rescue robots, a drone, and 61 firefighters to the scene. The exact cause of the fire is still under investigation.",
  "summary": "He was taken to hospital with burns affecting around 30 per cent of his body.",
  "key_points": [
    "Worker Fan rescued from burning Taiwan chemical factory roof after 2+ hours.",
    "Fire at Gatherfu Industrial's four-story factory in Changhua County.",
    "25 fire vehicles, 61 firefighters extinguish blaze by 8:32pm."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}