A fire broke out in the weeds on the riverside outside Xindian Embankment. People were accidentally burned when putting out the fire.
Quick Look
- A weed fire broke out on the bank of the riverside trail outside Section 6 of Huanhe East Road, Xindian District, New Taipei City.
- The fire department quickly put out the fire after receiving the report.
- A 76-year-old man suffered first-degree burns on his hands and face when he was suspected of putting out a fire by himself.
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Why It Matters
A weed fire broke out on the bank of the riverside trail outside Section 6 of Huanhe East Road, Xindian District, New Taipei City, burning an area of about 10 square meters.
A weed fire broke out on the bank of the riverside trail outside Section 6 of Huanhe East Road, Xindian District, New Taipei City. After the fire department received the report, multiple firefighters arrived and immediately deployed water lines to extinguish the fire. The fire was extinguished within 10 minutes.
A weed fire broke out at around 12 noon today on the bank of the riverside promenade outside Section 6 of Huanhe East Road, Xindian District, New Taipei City. The fire department dispatched several firefighters after receiving the report, and immediately deployed water lines to put out the fire. The fire was extinguished within 10 minutes, but one firefighter suffered burns and was sent to the hospital for treatment by ambulance. Fortunately, his life was not in danger. The detailed cause of the fire is still under investigation.
The New Taipei City Fire Department received a report at 12:39 noon today that a weed fire broke out in Xindian District near the embankment below the Zhong'an Bridge. They immediately dispatched 5 fire trucks, 1 ambulance and 10 firefighters to the scene. After arriving, they immediately deployed water lines and sprayed water to extinguish the fire. The fire was controlled at 12:58 and extinguished at 1:7 pm.
The police pointed out that after inspection, many weeds were suspected to have caught fire due to the hot weather. Among them, 76-year-old Pan Man was suspected of putting out the fire by himself. He accidentally suffered some first-degree burns on his hands and face. Fortunately, he became conscious and was subsequently sent to Xindian Tzu Chi Hospital for treatment.
Firefighters said that weeds and debris were burned at the scene, covering an area of about 10 square meters. The cause of the fire still needs to be further clarified by fire control personnel.
A weed fire broke out on the bank of the riverside promenade outside Section 6 of Huanhe East Road, Xindian District, New Taipei City. One firefighter who was fighting the fire suffered burns and was sent to the hospital. Fortunately, his life was not in danger.
Open Questions
- What is the detailed cause of the fire?
