Taoyuan Pingzhen Claw Machine Arcade Catches Fire in Early Morning; Dense Smoke Billows, Fortunately No Casualties
A fire broke out at a claw machine arcade in Taoyuan's Pingzhen District in the early hours, generating thick smoke. Firefighters quickly responded, extinguishing the blaze without any casualties. The cause and extent of property damage are under investigation.
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TAOYUAN (Central News Agency reporter Wu Rui-chi, 3rd) -- A fire broke out early this morning at a claw machine arcade in Taoyuan's Pingzhen District, with dense smoke constantly billowing. Firefighters were immediately dispatched upon receiving the report, and the fire was extinguished at 4:22 AM. Fortunately, no one was trapped or injured, and the extent of property damage and the exact cause of the fire are pending investigation.
A store located at the intersection of Huan Nan Road and Fuxing Street in Taoyuan City's Pingzhen District suddenly caught fire today. Jiang Lin-rong, captain of the Fudan sub-squadron of the Taoyuan Fire Department's Fourth Brigade, stated in a media interview that the fire department received a report at 2:37 AM about a residential warehouse fire. More than a hundred firefighters and volunteer firefighters, 34 fire trucks, and 3 ambulances were immediately dispatched to the scene for rescue.
Jiang Lin-rong said that upon arrival, firefighters immediately deployed water lines for rescue operations. The burning structure was a two-story steel-frame building. The fire affected the claw machines on the first floor and miscellaneous items on the second floor. The burnt area on the first floor was approximately 100 square meters, and on the second floor, 50 square meters. Fortunately, no personnel were trapped or injured.
Jiang Lin-rong pointed out that the fire was extinguished at 4:22 AM. As for the exact property losses and the cause of the fire, these await further investigation. (Editor: Chen Ren-hua) 1150503
A store located at the intersection of Huan Nan Road and Fuxing Street in Taoyuan City's Pingzhen District suddenly caught fire today. Jiang Lin-rong, captain of the Fudan sub-squadron of the Taoyuan Fire Department's Fourth Brigade, stated in a media interview that the fire department received a report at 2:37 AM about a residential warehouse fire. More than a hundred firefighters and volunteer firefighters, 34 fire trucks, and 3 ambulances were immediately dispatched to the scene for rescue.
Jiang Lin-rong said that upon arrival, firefighters immediately deployed water lines for rescue operations. The burning structure was a two-story steel-frame building. The fire affected the claw machines on the first floor and miscellaneous items on the second floor. The burnt area on the first floor was approximately 100 square meters, and on the second floor, 50 square meters. Fortunately, no personnel were trapped or injured.
Jiang Lin-rong pointed out that the fire was extinguished at 4:22 AM. As for the exact property losses and the cause of the fire, these await further investigation. (Editor: Chen Ren-hua) 1150503