Fire broke out at the Extra High Voltage Substation in the Hsinchu Science Park in Taiwan.

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16/03/2026
According to reports from various Taiwanese media outlets, a super high-voltage substation in the Hsinchu Science Park in Taiwan caught fire in the afternoon of the 16th. The scene of the fire was intense, with thick smoke billowing. Many people working in the Science Park also reported seeing thick smoke rising. The local fire department has dispatched multiple types of fire trucks to the scene for rescue efforts, and the fire is still being extinguished. The extent of injuries, the detailed cause of the fire, and whether there will be any impact on power supply are still under investigation and confirmation.