Three Filipino workers died and five other OFWs were injured in a fire at a famous food factory in Changhua County, Taiwan, on April 25. Know more:
THREE Filipino workers died and five other OFWs were injured in a fire at a famous food factory in Changhua County, Taiwan, on April 25.
The Manila Economic and Cultural Office’s Chairman and Representative Silvestre H. Bello III said the three Filipino workers died from smoke inhalation.The factory of famous food giant Lian-Hwa Foods Corp. caught fire along Sihai Road in Changhua County, central part of Taiwan, around 6:45 am Tuesday, Taiwanese media said.2. Nancy Revilla from MarinduqueFive other OFWs were declared out of danger but under observation at different hospitals:4.
Bello said the bodies of the three Filipino fatalities were embalmed in Taiwan and the MECO has already notified their next of kin. MECO is closely coordinating with Taiwanese police authorities regarding the incident and investigation and the swift repatriation of the remains of the victims.
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