Fire at Xiang Xiang Xinyi Store Extinguished; Breeze: Related Floors Gradually Resuming Operations
A fire broke out today at the "Xiang Xiang" restaurant on the 46th floor of Breeze Xinyi Department Store in Taipei's Xinyi District. The fire was extinguished within 20 minutes, with no casualties. Breeze stated that evacuation was completed immediately, and the cause of the fire is under investigation by fire authorities. Related floors have been inspected and are gradually resuming operations. The fire was initially suspected to be caused by the burning of a kitchen exhaust duct.
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- 📰 Published: April 13, 2026 at 16:19
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Central News Agency (Reporter Zeng Zhiyi, Taipei, April 13th) - A fire broke out today at the "Xiang Xiang" restaurant on the 46th floor of Breeze Xinyi Department Store in Taipei's Xinyi District. The fire was extinguished within 20 minutes. Breeze stated that evacuation was completed immediately, with no casualties. The cause of the fire is currently being investigated by fire authorities, and Breeze will cooperate with subsequent investigations by relevant units. In addition, Breeze noted that related floors have been inspected and are gradually resuming operations. Breeze stated that regarding today's fire at the restaurant within the building, evacuation was completed immediately. The scene was handled and controlled by fire authorities, with no casualties. The cause of the fire is still being investigated by fire authorities, and Breeze will cooperate with subsequent investigations by relevant units. In addition, Breeze pointed out that related floors have been inspected and have gradually resumed operations. Taipei police and fire department received a report around 11:26 AM, stating that a fire had occurred at the "Xiang Xiang" restaurant, part of the Wowprime Group, inside Breeze Xinyi Department Store in Xinyi District. They immediately dispatched 4 command vehicles, 17 fire trucks, 5 ambulances, and 67 personnel to the scene to fight the fire. A total of 312 people (159 males, 153 females) were evacuated from the scene. Preliminary investigations suggest the fire was caused by the burning of a kitchen exhaust duct, leading to dense smoke. Firefighters quickly arrived and controlled the fire, preventing it from spreading, and extinguished it at 11:45 AM. (Editor: Pan Yijing) 1150413 Choose to stand with facts, every sponsorship is a force to protect press freedom. Download the Central News Agency "First-hand News" APP to get the latest news instantly. The text, images, and audio/video on this website may not be reproduced, publicly broadcast, publicly transmitted, or utilized without authorization.