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BackA fire broke out at the Xindian Motorcycle Shop sign and thick smoke spread. 36 firefighters put out the fire and evacuated 9 residents.
A fire broke out at the Xindian Motorcycle Shop sign and thick smoke spread. 36 firefighters put out the fire and evacuated 9 residents.
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A fire broke out at the Xindian Motorcycle Shop sign and thick smoke spread. 36 firefighters put out the fire and evacuated 9 residents.

New Taipei CityXindian Districtmotorcycle shop

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  • The signboard of a motorcycle repair shop on Minzu Road, Xindian District, New Taipei City caught fire around 8 a.m.
  • The fire department dispatched 13 fire trucks and 36 personnel to the rescue and evacuated 9 residents of the same apartment building.
  • The fire was extinguished within 10 minutes and no casualties were caused.

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The signboard of a motorcycle repair shop caught fire on Minzu Road, Xindian District, New Taipei City. The fire department rushed to the rescue after receiving the report.

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The signboard of a motorcycle dealership in Xindian, New Taipei City caught fire. The fire department dispatched multiple police officers to rescue the scene and evacuated nine residents of the same apartment building. Fortunately, there were no casualties. (Photo by reporter Lu Yunfeng)

A large amount of thick smoke suddenly erupted from the signboard of a motorcycle dealership on Minzu Road in Xindian District, New Taipei City this morning. After receiving the report, the fire department dispatched many police officers to the rescue. They immediately deployed water lines to put out the fire and evacuated nine residents of the same apartment building. The fire was extinguished within 10 minutes. Fortunately, there were no casualties. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

The New Taipei City Fire Department received a report from the public at 8:37 this morning that a sign of a motorcycle repair shop on Minzu Road in Xindian District was smoldering and on fire. It immediately dispatched 13 fire ambulances and 36 firefighters to the rescue. When they arrived at the scene, they immediately deployed water lines and sprayed water to extinguish the fire. The fire was under control at 8:45 and extinguished at 8:54.

The police pointed out that the scene was a 4-story apartment, and the motorcycle repair shop sign on the first floor caught fire. The fire did not spread. Nine residents upstairs were evacuated immediately. Fortunately, no one was trapped or injured. The detailed cause of the fire still needs to be further clarified by fire dispatchers.

Open Questions

  • What is the specific cause of the fire?
  • Whether electrical failure or human factors are involved
  • Degree of damage to signboard and subsequent repair plan

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New Taipei City
OrganizationsNew Taipei City Fire Department
PlacesMinzu Road, Xindian District, New Taipei City
TopicsXindian Districtmotorcycle shopSignboard caught firefire stationEvacuate householdsno casualties
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