Man in His 60s Dies in Afternoon House Fire in Dacheng, Changhua
A fire broke out in a residence in Dacheng Township, Changhua County, this afternoon. The Fire Department dispatched 33 personnel to the scene, who discovered a 60-year-old man, surnamed Hsu, deceased inside the house. The cause of the fire is pending investigation.
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(CNA, Reporter Cheng Wei-chen, Changhua, 21st) A fire occurred this afternoon at a residence in Dacheng Township, Changhua County. The Fire Department dispatched 33 personnel to provide aid and extinguish the blaze. During a search of the interior, they discovered a 60-year-old man, surnamed Hsu, who was already deceased. The detailed cause of the fire is pending investigation.
The Changhua County Fire Department received a report at 3:39 PM that a fire had broken out in a single-story house on Dongping Road in Dacheng Township. Fire crews rushed to the scene. The burned area was approximately 5 square meters with no risk of spreading.
Nearby residents indicated that one person was suspected to be trapped inside. Firefighters laid out hoses and entered the house to search. At 4:13 PM, they found the 60-year-old man, surnamed Hsu, clearly deceased in a bedroom behind the ancestral shrine hall on the first floor.
The Fire Department stated that 15 fire trucks of various types, 2 ambulances, and 33 firefighters were dispatched for this incident. The residential fire alarm in the home had been activated. The cause of the fire is yet to be clarified.
The Changhua County Fire Department received a report at 3:39 PM that a fire had broken out in a single-story house on Dongping Road in Dacheng Township. Fire crews rushed to the scene. The burned area was approximately 5 square meters with no risk of spreading.
Nearby residents indicated that one person was suspected to be trapped inside. Firefighters laid out hoses and entered the house to search. At 4:13 PM, they found the 60-year-old man, surnamed Hsu, clearly deceased in a bedroom behind the ancestral shrine hall on the first floor.
The Fire Department stated that 15 fire trucks of various types, 2 ambulances, and 33 firefighters were dispatched for this incident. The residential fire alarm in the home had been activated. The cause of the fire is yet to be clarified.
FAQ
火災發生在何時何地？
火災發生在5月21日下午，地點是彰化縣大城鄉東平路的1處平房。
這起火災造成了哪些傷亡？
一名60歲的許姓男子在火災中死亡，消防人員在臥室發現他時已無生命跡象。
消防局動員了多少資源進行搶救？
彰化縣消防局出動了各式消防車15輛、救護車2輛，以及33名消防人員。
火災的規模有多大？
燃燒面積約5平方公尺，無延燒之虞。
起火原因查明了嗎？
詳細的起火原因尚待消防局調查釐清。