Elderly Man Found Burned to Death in Chiayi Fire, No External Force Involved
An 80-year-old man was found dead in a woodpile fire at a workshop in Chiayi County. Preliminary investigations by police and prosecutors suggest an accident with no external force involved. DNA is being collected to confirm his identity due to the body's carbonized state.
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Central News Agency (CNA) reporter Huang Kuo-fang, Chiayi City, April 16th. An 80-year-old man, believed to be residing in Minxiong Township, Chiayi County, was found burned to death in a woodpile fire at a remote workshop in Xikou Township on the 12th. Police and prosecutors' autopsy found no external force involvement, and it is preliminarily judged to be an accident. Due to the body being carbonized, DNA samples have been collected to confirm identity, with results yet to be released.
Police stated today that on the morning of the 12th, Mr. Zhang went to the workshop to retrieve pesticide spraying equipment and discovered a fire burning a wooden bed frame in the open space. Upon approaching, he found his father in the fire, immediately fetching water to extinguish it and notifying 119.
Firefighters arrived to find the elder already deceased, finding the scene of the deceased lying in the fire peculiar.
Police said the workshop was where the elder's son processed wood. The elder had informed his son on the 11th that he would go to the workshop to tidy up the next day, and drove out early on the morning of the 12th.
Police stated that the elder had shown no abnormalities recently, only moving more slowly. It is conjectured that while clearing waste wood, he may have fallen, failed to get up in time, and became unconscious, compounded by the remote location, leading to him not being discovered and rescued immediately. However, the cause of the accident requires further investigation after the DNA results are released. (Editor: Li Ming-tsung) 1150416
Police stated today that on the morning of the 12th, Mr. Zhang went to the workshop to retrieve pesticide spraying equipment and discovered a fire burning a wooden bed frame in the open space. Upon approaching, he found his father in the fire, immediately fetching water to extinguish it and notifying 119.
Firefighters arrived to find the elder already deceased, finding the scene of the deceased lying in the fire peculiar.
Police said the workshop was where the elder's son processed wood. The elder had informed his son on the 11th that he would go to the workshop to tidy up the next day, and drove out early on the morning of the 12th.
Police stated that the elder had shown no abnormalities recently, only moving more slowly. It is conjectured that while clearing waste wood, he may have fallen, failed to get up in time, and became unconscious, compounded by the remote location, leading to him not being discovered and rescued immediately. However, the cause of the accident requires further investigation after the DNA results are released. (Editor: Li Ming-tsung) 1150416