Fire at Apple supplier near Shanghai kills eight including two firefighters
- The firefighters were killed while performing a search and rescue mission for people who may have been caught in the fire
- The fire was gigantic, demanding 900 firefighters, 123 fire trucks and eight robots to put it out
The firefighters went missing while performing an overnight search for more people caught in the factory, owned by Shengrui Electronic Technology (Shanghai) Ltd in Jinshan District, in the southwestern part of the city. They, and the six other people, were confirmed dead on Friday morning.
Officials are still investigating how the blaze started, but the flames quickly engulfed the large plant when it gathered momentum. It was so fierce that over 900 firefighters, 123 fire engines and eight robots were deployed to fight the fire.
According to the statement, the fire does not appear to have caused significant air or water pollution to the surrounding area.
According to the Commercial Times, Shengrui Electronic Technology was acquired last year by the iPhone assembler Pegatron, another Taiwanese electronic manufacturer, which is how the company began to take orders for Apple products.