Hsinchu:Taipei Five individuals sustained injuries, and two remain missing following a fire at a Panasonic Holdings Corp. factory in Hsinchu County, as reported by the county's fire bureau.

According to Focus Taiwan, the fire erupted at 2 a.m. on Wednesday at the Panasonic facility located on Guangfu Road in Hukou Township. The structure of the factory, which is five stories tall, is composed of a steel frame and sheet-metal walls.

The injured include three Taiwanese and two Vietnamese men, all of whom were conscious and transported to the hospital for treatment. Among them, a 49-year-old man surnamed Hu experienced chest pain and burns to his forearm. A 35-year-old Vietnamese man surnamed Nguyen suffered facial burns, a head laceration, and a foot fracture. Another 35-year-old man surnamed Hsieh and a 30-year-old Vietnamese man surnamed Nguyen experienced breathing difficulties and chest pain. Additionally, a 29-year-old surnamed Lee had facial abrasions.

The search continues for two Taiwanese employees who are still missing inside the building. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, as does the extent of the damage. Panasonic Industrial Devices Materials Taiwan Co., the company operating the facility, is involved in the research and development and manufacturing of printed circuit boards and semiconductor packaging materials.