Plumber Suddenly Collapses in Taipei, Rushed to Hospital; Cause Pending Investigation
A plumber collapsed with no heartbeat while working on a terrace in Taipei's Zhongshan District. He was rushed to Mackay Memorial Hospital. Initial checks ruled out electrical leakage, and the cause is under investigation.
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- 📰 Published: April 15, 2026 at 18:42
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(CNA Reporter Huang Li-yun, Taipei, 15th) An accident occurred today in Zhongshan District, Taipei City. A plumber surnamed Lin collapsed on a terrace for unknown reasons without a heartbeat while carrying out construction work. Police and firefighters were alerted and assisted in rushing him to the hospital. Taipower personnel arrived at the scene and initially found no electrical leaks; the cause remains to be investigated.
Police and firefighters in Taipei City received a report at 3:28 PM that a man was found collapsed on a terrace of a building on Songjiang Road in Zhongshan District, lacking a heartbeat. They immediately dispatched personnel to the scene for first aid, simultaneously notified his family, and subsequently assisted in transporting him to Mackay Memorial Hospital for emergency treatment.
According to preliminary investigations, the landlord of the 2nd-floor building contacted Lin, a plumber from New Taipei City, online to come to the house for repairs. During this period, neighboring residents discovered Lin collapsed on the terrace for unknown reasons and urgently notified police and firefighters to assist.
Taipower personnel also arrived to help inspect the scene, and preliminary checks revealed no signs of electrical leakage. The detailed cause of the incident still awaits follow-up investigation and clarification. (Editor: Zhang Ya-jing) 1150415
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(CNA Reporter Huang Li-yun, Taipei, 15th) An accident occurred today in Zhongshan District, Taipei City. A plumber surnamed Lin collapsed on a terrace for unknown reasons without a heartbeat while carrying out construction work. Police and firefighters were alerted and assisted in rushing him to the hospital. Taipower personnel arrived at the scene and initially found no electrical leaks; the cause remains to be investigated.
Police and firefighters in Taipei City received a report at 3:28 PM that a man was found collapsed on a terrace of a building on Songjiang Road in Zhongshan District, lacking a heartbeat. They immediately dispatched personnel to the scene for first aid, simultaneously notified his family, and subsequently assisted in transporting him to Mackay Memorial Hospital for emergency treatment.
According to preliminary investigations, the landlord of the 2nd-floor building contacted Lin, a plumber from New Taipei City, online to come to the house for repairs. During this period, neighboring residents discovered Lin collapsed on the terrace for unknown reasons and urgently notified police and firefighters to assist.
Taipower personnel also arrived to help inspect the scene, and preliminary checks revealed no signs of electrical leakage. The detailed cause of the incident still awaits follow-up investigation and clarification. (Editor: Zhang Ya-jing) 1150415
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