
A fire broke out in a metal warehouse on the third floor of Chang'an Road in Xitun District, Taichung City in the afternoon. The fire was violent and accompanied by a pungent rubber smell. One person suffered burns and was sent to the hospital. The Environmental Protection Agency also issued an air pollution alert.
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A fire broke out in a metal warehouse on the third floor of Chang'an Road, Xitun District, Taichung City, and the fire department dispatched a large number of manpower to put out the fire.
A fire broke out this afternoon on Chang'an Road in Xitun District, Taichung. A third-floor iron warehouse was caught in flames. The fire was quite fierce. The fire department dispatched 9 vehicles and more than 40 people to the scene. The scene was fully burned. The Environmental Protection Bureau also issued a fire and air pollution alarm, reminding that the current environmental wind field is northwest and westerly, and there may be odors downwind of the site and nearby areas.
The fire department received a fire alarm report at 3:23 pm. Flames burst out from the windows of the iron factory building, thick smoke shot straight into the sky, and the pungent smell of rubber wafted from the scene. The thrilling scene was frightening. One person suffered burns and was sent to the China Affiliated Hospital for treatment. The fire department is currently doing its best to rescue the person.
The Environmental Protection Bureau reminds people in areas near the accident to close their doors and windows. The Environmental Protection Bureau will continue to monitor the air quality and obtain monitoring data from nearby air quality measuring stations and air boxes. Please do not panic.
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