Two workers from Thailand were killed after a blaze gutted a factory in the Taiwanese city of Taoyuan on Saturday.
Labour Minister Adul Saengsingkaew on Sunday confirmed the death of the workers at Chin Poon Industrial Co in Taoyuan.
The location of Chin Poon Industrial Co in Taoyuan, Taiwan. (Google Maps)
They were identified as Panupong Saenglam, 24, from Chachoengsao and Cherdsak Rumsoongnuen, 42, from Buri Ram.
The fire ravaged the printed circuit board factory around 9pm on Saturday and spread to the workers' living quarters for workers. Many were trapped inside before they were rescued by firefighters, the China Post reported on Sunday.
The blaze also killed five firemen, the Taiwanese media added.
Pol Gen Adul said the fire was brought under control at 6am. Pictures show smoke billowing from the damaged site.
The factory employed 180 Thai workers and 130 Vietnamese, according to the minister.
The minister said the factory will provide financial compensation for the two victims, and their families will also receive money from the labour insurance fund. Thai labour officials in Taiwan will visit the site on Monday to help start the compensation process and offer support to the remaining Thai workers, he added.
Firefighters battle an inferno at Chin Poon Industrial Co in Taoyuan on Sunday. (Reuters photo)