Thrilling! Two men were rescued after a metal house collapsed in Lugu, Nantou and they were trapped for 2 hours.
Quick Look
- On the morning of the 17th, a tin house collapsed in Dongding Lane, Lugu Township, Nantou County, leaving two men trapped.
- The Nantou County Fire Department mobilized 33 people to go to the rescue and successfully rescued two conscious people within 2 hours and sent them to Zhushan Xiuchuan Hospital for treatment.
- It was initially suspected that the cause was due to careless roof grouting.
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Why It Matters
On the morning of the 17th, a tin house collapsed in Dongding Lane, Lugu Township, Nantou County, trapping two people.
A tin house collapsed in Lugu Township, Nantou County on the 17th, and firefighters rescued two trapped men.
A tin house collapsed in Dongding Lane, Lugu Township, Nantou County this morning (17th), leaving two men trapped. After receiving the report, the Nantou County Government Fire Department immediately mobilized a total of 33 firefighters and firefighters to go to the rescue. After the police and firefighters carried sabotage equipment to search and rescue, the two trapped people were successfully rescued within 2 hours.
Both of them were conscious when rescued and their lives were not in danger. They were sent to Takeyama Hideden Hospital for treatment. Preliminary information suggests that the roof of the iron house collapsed due to grouting, but the exact cause of the collapse still awaits further investigation by relevant units.
The Nantou County Fire Department Disaster Relief Command Center received a report at 9:25 a.m. that a metal house had collapsed in Dongding Lane, Lugu Township. It immediately dispatched personnel and vehicles from Lugu, Zhushan, Bixing and other detachments and the third brigade to the scene. After assessment, it was confirmed that the two trapped persons were conscious but were suppressed by heavy objects. The rescuers immediately used rescue equipment to fix the building structure and carry out damage excavation.
After continuous rescue efforts by search and rescue personnel, the first trapped man was successfully rescued at 10:37 a.m., and the second trapped man was rescued at 11:09 a.m. The two injured were subsequently sent to Zhushan Xiuchuan Hospital for examination and treatment by ambulances from the Zhushan and Lugu detachments.
The Fire Department calls on the public to avoid approaching or entering dangerous areas if they find that the building structure is old, damaged, tilted or collapsed, and to notify the relevant competent authorities or local governments as soon as possible to ensure the safety of life and property.
A tin house collapsed in Lugu Township, Nantou County, and firefighters carried out rescue operations.
Open Questions
- What was the exact cause of the collapse?
- Are there any construction violations?
