Fire at Construction Site in Luzhou, New Taipei City; 5 Workers Rescued
A fire broke out at a construction site on Zhongzheng Road in Luzhou District, New Taipei City, around 2 PM on June 3. Five workers were temporarily trapped but were guided to safety by firefighters. The fire was brought under control by 2:50 PM. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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(Central News Agency reporter Wang Hongguo, New Taipei City, 3rd) A fire broke out around 2 PM today at a construction site on Zhongzheng Road in Luzhou District, New Taipei City. Five workers were temporarily trapped but were guided to safety by firefighters. Firefighters laid hose lines to extinguish the blaze, and the fire is now under control. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Firefighters received a report around 2 PM and were dispatched to a construction site opposite the MRT Luzhou Station on Zhongzheng Road in Luzhou District. The site is a new 17-story building with 4 basement levels. The fire is suspected to have started in a pipe shaft on the second floor. The Fire Department dispatched 33 fire trucks and 97 personnel, while the Luzhou Police Precinct quickly deployed officers for traffic control on surrounding roads.
Upon arrival, firefighters found three workers trapped on the roof and two on the 8th floor. Firefighters entered the scene to guide them, and all five escaped safely and were conscious. The fire department stated that the fire was brought under control at 2:50 PM, and the cause of the fire is under investigation. (Editor: Wu Surou) 1150603
Firefighters received a report around 2 PM and were dispatched to a construction site opposite the MRT Luzhou Station on Zhongzheng Road in Luzhou District. The site is a new 17-story building with 4 basement levels. The fire is suspected to have started in a pipe shaft on the second floor. The Fire Department dispatched 33 fire trucks and 97 personnel, while the Luzhou Police Precinct quickly deployed officers for traffic control on surrounding roads.
Upon arrival, firefighters found three workers trapped on the roof and two on the 8th floor. Firefighters entered the scene to guide them, and all five escaped safely and were conscious. The fire department stated that the fire was brought under control at 2:50 PM, and the cause of the fire is under investigation. (Editor: Wu Surou) 1150603