Company to compensate those affected by Pingtung factory fire

Launch Technologies Co, the Pingtung-based golf ball factory liable for the deadly fire last month that left 10 people dead and 113 injured, said Sunday that it has set up a NT$500 million (US$15.51 million) trust fund for payments to affected employees, and that deceased firefighters' families will also receive compensation.

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