Terrifying flames and thick smoke billowed into the sky! Warehouse fire in Xitun Factory, Taichung, one person was sent to hospital with burns and scalds on his hands

A fire broke out in a factory warehouse on Chang'an Road in Xitun District, Taichung City this afternoon (29th). Flames violently shot out from the windows of the iron factory building, thick smoke shot into the sky, and the pungent smell of rubber wafted from the scene. The thrilling scene was frightening. One person was sent to the hospital for burns and scalds. The fire department dispatched 19 fire trucks and 43 firefighters to the scene. Currently, they are working hard to save the fire.

The fire department received the notification at 3:23 p.m. and immediately dispatched nine units including the Eighth Brigade and the Shuinan Branch of the jurisdiction to the scene. When firefighters arrived at 3:32 p.m., they found that fire smoke was constantly coming out of the building and the fire was not yet under control. They immediately set up water lines to start extinguishing the fire, and dispatched senior rescue team and special search team personnel to join the rescue.

The fire was quite violent at the scene, with orange flames constantly shooting out from the windows of the factory building, and black and gray smoke constantly billowing upwards. The streets in the distance were also shrouded in thick smoke. Firefighters set up high-altitude rescue equipment. A 49-year-old male worker suffered burns and scalds on his palms and redness and swelling on both forearms. The injury was second-degree burns and scalds, covering an area of ​​about 4%. Fortunately, he was conscious and was sent to the Hospital Affiliated to China Medical University for treatment by ambulance.

After receiving the notification, the police in the jurisdiction immediately sent personnel to the scene to implement pedestrian and vehicle control and to divert surrounding traffic. The initial judgment may be related to careless construction. However, the items stored in the factory, the exact cause of the fire and property losses still need to be further investigated and clarified.