Fire at a Residential Building in East District, Tainan City; 5 Rescued and Hospitalized
An early morning fire broke out at a residential building in Tainan's East District. The fire department swiftly responded, safely rescuing 5 trapped individuals. The fire is suspected to have been caused by an electric fan.
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(Central News Agency, reporter Chang Jung-hsiang, Tainan, 24th, Telegraph) A fire broke out early this morning in a residential building in the East District of Tainan City. The fire department urgently dispatched units to fight the blaze, successfully rescuing 5 people and sending them to the hospital. Initial assessments indicate the starting point was on the 4th floor, and the fire is suspected to have been caused by an electric fan, pending further investigation.
The Tainan City Fire Bureau received a report at 5:37 a.m. today of a fire at a residential building on Dongxing Road in the East District. They dispatched 28 vehicles and 79 personnel to rush to the scene for firefighting and rescue. The fire was brought under control at 5:49 a.m. and extinguished at 5:57 a.m.
During the firefighting process, fire personnel successively rescued 4 men and 1 woman, who were sent to National Cheng Kung University Hospital and Chi Mei Medical Center in Yongkang, respectively. They currently have no serious injuries.
The Fire Bureau stated that the scene of the fire was a row house consisting of a 5-story reinforced concrete building with a 6-story tin roof addition. Fire and smoke billowed from the 4th floor, suspected to be caused by an electric fan igniting nearby debris. The burning area was about 25 square meters. The 5 rescued individuals were all trapped on the 5th floor. There are property losses, and a fire investigation is required.
The Tainan City Fire Bureau received a report at 5:37 a.m. today of a fire at a residential building on Dongxing Road in the East District. They dispatched 28 vehicles and 79 personnel to rush to the scene for firefighting and rescue. The fire was brought under control at 5:49 a.m. and extinguished at 5:57 a.m.
During the firefighting process, fire personnel successively rescued 4 men and 1 woman, who were sent to National Cheng Kung University Hospital and Chi Mei Medical Center in Yongkang, respectively. They currently have no serious injuries.
The Fire Bureau stated that the scene of the fire was a row house consisting of a 5-story reinforced concrete building with a 6-story tin roof addition. Fire and smoke billowed from the 4th floor, suspected to be caused by an electric fan igniting nearby debris. The burning area was about 25 square meters. The 5 rescued individuals were all trapped on the 5th floor. There are property losses, and a fire investigation is required.