Taipei Plumber Collapses and Dies During Work; Electrical Leak Ruled Out
A plumber collapsed and died while working in Zhongshan District, Taipei. Preliminary checks ruled out electrocution, and heart disease is suspected.
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- 📰 Published: April 15, 2026 at 21:02
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(CNA Reporter Huang Li-yun, Taipei, 15th) A plumber surnamed Lin suddenly fell unconscious while working at a building on Songjiang Road in Taipei's Zhongshan District today. Police and paramedics were dispatched to assist with rushing him to the hospital, but he could not be resuscitated. Initial assessments at the scene ruled out the possibility of an electrical leak. Family members stated the deceased had a history of heart disease; the exact cause of death awaits further investigation.
Police and firefighters received a report at 3:28 p.m. stating that a man was found lying on a terrace of a building on Songjiang Road in Zhongshan District with no breathing or heartbeat. Personnel were urgently dispatched to transport him to the hospital, but efforts to save him failed.
It is reported that the deceased, Lin, had no external injuries, and his family indicated he had a history of heart disease.
Police notified Taipower personnel to assist with an inspection at the scene, initially finding no signs of electrical leakage. The scene was subsequently cordoned off according to regulations, and statements were taken from relevant individuals to clarify the case. The entire case has been reported to prosecutors for a judicial autopsy and relevant units have been notified for investigation. (Editor: Chang Ya-ching) 1150415
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(CNA Reporter Huang Li-yun, Taipei, 15th) A plumber surnamed Lin suddenly fell unconscious while working at a building on Songjiang Road in Taipei's Zhongshan District today. Police and paramedics were dispatched to assist with rushing him to the hospital, but he could not be resuscitated. Initial assessments at the scene ruled out the possibility of an electrical leak. Family members stated the deceased had a history of heart disease; the exact cause of death awaits further investigation.
Police and firefighters received a report at 3:28 p.m. stating that a man was found lying on a terrace of a building on Songjiang Road in Zhongshan District with no breathing or heartbeat. Personnel were urgently dispatched to transport him to the hospital, but efforts to save him failed.
It is reported that the deceased, Lin, had no external injuries, and his family indicated he had a history of heart disease.
Police notified Taipower personnel to assist with an inspection at the scene, initially finding no signs of electrical leakage. The scene was subsequently cordoned off according to regulations, and statements were taken from relevant individuals to clarify the case. The entire case has been reported to prosecutors for a judicial autopsy and relevant units have been notified for investigation. (Editor: Chang Ya-ching) 1150415
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