Smoke Signals at TSMC's Kaohsiung Plant: A Brief Scare

Quick Response Prevents Major Incident Near 2nm Expansion Site

A minor incident occurred near the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) plant in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, on [Date: needs to be determined as there is no date in the original article], during an event celebrating the 2-nanometer expansion and topping-out ceremony.

Shortly after 6 PM local time, smoke was observed emanating from an area adjacent to the TSMC facility in Nanzih District, prompting concern among nearby residents.

Authorities were quick to respond, with the Kaohsiung City Fire Department dispatching several units to the scene. However, before firefighters arrived, the smoke was already extinguished. The cause of the incident is under investigation.

The incident occurred near the location where dignitaries, including Executive Yuan Premier 卓榮泰 (Zhuo Rongtai) and Mayor 陳其邁 (Chen Chi-mai), had attended the TSMC ceremony earlier in the day.

While the situation was quickly resolved, it serves as a reminder of the potential challenges associated with large-scale industrial operations and the importance of swift emergency response in the critical infrastructure sector.