TAIPEI (TVBS News) — The death of a firefighter, identified as Lai, in a factory explosion in Pingtung on Friday (Sept. 22) leaves a grieving wife and a devastated mother behind.
Hailing from the U.K., Lai's wife wept on the shoulder of her mother-in-law, struggling to come to terms with the heartbreaking news of his passing on Saturday morning.
Lai was discovered lifeless and pronounced dead at 7:22 p.m. at Pao-Chien Hospital on Friday. The mourning mother recalled, "He was preparing for a wedding banquet on Feb. 24, 2024. I never anticipated such a tragedy; he was a very good boy."
Before the tragedy, the couple had planned to honeymoon in Switzerland, followed by a visit to the fiancée's hometown in Birmingham, UK.
In response to the incident, Pingtung Christian Hospital initiated the mass casualty protocol at 6:20 p.m. on Friday, mobilizing 40 healthcare personnel to assist in life-saving operations.
