Hsinchu Fish Market's air conditioning fails, leaving vendors and shoppers overheated

Vendors and shoppers at the Zhufeng Fish Market in Hsinchu City were left sweltering after the market's air conditioning system failed, leading to a temporary shutdown.

City councilor Yang Ling-yi reported receiving complaints from vendors about the complete failure of the cooling system. Although technicians quickly restored power, Yang noted that this was not the first time the market had experienced such an outage. She urged the city government to conduct a comprehensive review of the market's electrical and ventilation systems to prevent future disruptions.

The city's Department of Economic Development clarified that the issue was not a power outage but a shutdown of the air conditioning units due to poor heat dissipation. The units' protective mechanisms activated, causing them to stop operating. The department stated that the market's power supply remained normal and was not related to its capacity.

Market management confirmed that the equipment had been regularly cleaned and maintained. However, recent hot weather, combined with influences from the southwest monsoon and typhoons, led to increased accumulation of dirt in the heat dissipation equipment. To address this, management plans to increase the cleaning and maintenance frequency of these systems to minimize future occurrences. The equipment is still under warranty, and any further issues will be addressed by the manufacturer.

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The city government should proactively establish a communication platform with the Fishermen's Association to avoid impacting vendors' businesses and consumers' purchasing intentions.