# Fire at Panasonic Taiwan factory injures five, two missing

> A fire at a Panasonic factory in Hsinchu, Taiwan injured five workers and left two missing before being extinguished.
- Title: Fire at Panasonic Taiwan factory injures five, two missing
- Summary: A fire at a Panasonic factory in Hsinchu, Taiwan injured five workers and left two missing before being extinguished. A fire at Panasonic Industrial Devices…
- Keywords: panasonic, taiwan, hsinchu, factory fire, industrial accident, Daily Maverick
- Source: Daily Maverick — https://dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-11-04-taiwan-douses-fire-at-panasonic-factory-that-injured-five-with-two-missing
- Author: Reuters
- Published: 2026-11-04T11:07:33+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: panasonic, taiwan, hsinchu, factory fire, industrial accident, news, politics
## Fire breaks out at Panasonic Taiwan plant
Flames were put out on Wednesday at a Taiwan factory run by Panasonic after a fire that injured five, with two people missing, officials in Hsinchu county said.
## Five injured, two still missing after blaze
The injured were taken to hospital and the fire was extinguished shortly before noon, county authorities added. Two people remain missing.
## Panasonic confirms explosion, launches investigation
Panasonic confirmed an explosion had occurred at its Taiwan facility and said it was investigating the details and cause of the accident. The unit supplies printed circuit board makers.
## Key takeaway

A fire at Panasonic Industrial Devices Materials Taiwan in Hsinchu injured five workers and left two missing before being put out on November fourth.