Five people rescued from residential fire in Hukou Township, Hsinchu County, 3 of whom were sent to hospital

The Hsinchu County Fire Department said today that a fire broke out in a residence along Dehe Road in Hukou Township last night. Five people were trapped on the balcony of the fifth floor. Firefighters arrived at the scene and successfully rescued five people. Three of them were sent to the hospital due to choking or physical discomfort. The detailed cause of the fire remains under investigation.

The Hsinchu County Government Fire Department issued a message stating that it received a report at 10:15 pm last night and dispatched firefighters to rescue. When they arrived, they found an open flame coming out of the 4th floor of the building. The owner had escaped on his own, but 5 people were still trapped on the balconies of 2 households on the 5th floor.

The fire department said that firefighters entered the fourth floor to extinguish the fire and exhaust smoke. They also launched rescue operations and successfully rescued five trapped people. The fire was extinguished at 10:55 p.m.

The fire department stated that among the rescued people, one suffered minor choking injuries and the other two were unwell and were sent to the hospital for examination and treatment. The remaining two did not need to be sent to the hospital.

The fire department said that when a fire occurs in a house, do not risk walking through thick smoke. If the stairwell is filled with thick smoke, you should choose a relatively safe space, close the door to block the smoke, and call 119 to inform the trapped location and wait for rescue. (Editor: Gao Zhaofen) 1151105