China News Service, October 28, According to Taiwan's United Daily News, a fire broke out in the third heavy oil desulfurization workshop of the Dalin Plant in Kaohsiung City on the night of the 27th, and an explosion alarmed the residents. The fire was controlled after 1 hour, but the residual gas continued to burn for 4.5 hours. The Kaohsiung Fire Department said that the fire was not completely extinguished until 3:8 am on the 28th.
"Central Oil" Dalin Plant's third heavy oil desulfurization factory broke out on the evening of the 27th. Photo source: Taiwan's United Daily News reporter Liu Xuesheng
At 10:35 p.m. on October 27, the Kaohsiung Fire Department received a fire from Dalin Factory. In the dark night, the fire dyed red in the sky, and thick smoke ran through. The residents of Dalin Pu also heard explosions many times. The fire department dispatched 26 vehicles and 49 people to the scene to put out the fire.
Fire Department said that the Dalin Plant of China National Oil Corporation carried out factory annual repair operations. The fire was fired due to the combustion of hydrogen gas , and the fire was controlled at 11:42 on the 27th. Since there was still oil and gas in the pipeline, based on safety considerations, the firefighters continued to spray water to cool down and alert, waiting for the residual oil and gas in the pipeline to burn, and the fire was extinguished at 3:8 am on the 28th. Fortunately, no casualties were caused.
"Central Oil Corporation" Dalin Plant has been asked to stop work and inspect, and submit a work safety accident inspection report within 1 week, and can only resume work after confirming that it is safe and safe. " CNK " was fined a total of 5.3 million NT$3 .
