Fire at container energy storage station in Longjing District, Taichung
July 2023Published 7 Sept 2026Responsible editor: Chief Editor
- Where
- Outdoor container energy storage station, Industrial Road, Longjing District, Taichung City, Taiwan
- What
- Open flame and smoke from lithium iron phosphate battery container
- Injuries
- None reported
- Response
- Firefighters cooled with water then applied foam after power cut
- Cause
- Under investigation
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What happened
On the evening of 4 July 2023, fire was reported at an outdoor container energy storage station on Industrial Road in Longjing District, Taichung City, Taiwan. Open flame and smoke came from a container holding lithium iron phosphate batteries. Firefighters cooled the cabinet with water, the manufacturer was notified so that power could be cut, and a firefighter in full protective equipment then opened the door and applied foam inside. The fire was reported under control at about 19:11, with a burning area of about 30 square metres. No casualties were reported. The ignition cause had not been established.
Contributing factors
The fire service said the cause was still under investigation. Crews treated the event as an energy storage container fire: an internal electrochemical reaction can continue after flames are knocked down, and opening the door can let in air and cause flash ignition or deflagration. These were described as general hazards of this type of fire, not as a confirmed cause.
Lessons learned
- Cool an energy storage container from outside before any entry, because internal electrochemical reaction can continue after flames are out.
- Open a lithium iron phosphate battery container door only under controlled conditions, because a sudden inrush of air can cause flash ignition.
- Isolate the external supply to an energy storage container and still treat it as live, because batteries can hold electricity after isolation.
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- Turbine model and age
- Downtime after the fire
- Cost of the damage
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Source
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Published 2026-09-07. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.
