A weed fire broke out on the Meixi Riverbed in Puli Township near noon, and a large amount of smoke billowed into the sky.

(Photo by reporter Tong Zhenguo)

[Reporter Tong Zhenguo/Report from Nantou] At the Meixi Riverbed between the end of National Highway No. 6 and Neipu Bridge in Puli Township, Nantou County, there was an alarm of weed fire near noon. Due to the dry weather, the fire spread rapidly, and the fire brigade was reported to go to rescue , the thick and black grass clippings produced by the burning of weeds in a large area drifted with the wind, and the air quality in the vicinity raised the alarm. Sensitive groups should pay special attention. As for the cause of the fire, it was determined that it was arson. clarify.

This summer and autumn, there was no typhoon landfall or heavy rain disaster. The riverbed of Meixi River in Puli Town has a large number of grass plants such as sweet root grass, and the riverbed is almost occupied by weeds. Near noon, the river between the end of National Highway No. Flames sprang out of the bed. Due to the lack of rainfall recently, the dry weather, and the wind, the fire spread rapidly.

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The Puli Central Monument firefighters were reported to dispatch water tankers to fight the fire, but the fire was located in the middle of the creek bed, and the road to the outside was narrow, which was not conducive to large-scale rescue or deployment of waterlines. The large water tank truck waited for the fire to approach on the Neipu Bridge before spraying the fire.

Due to the thick smoke and black grass clippings produced by the burning of large areas of weeds, the air quality in the vicinity is affected. Special attention should be paid to sensitive groups. As for the cause of the fire, it was determined that it was arson. No relevant suspects have been found, and the police will further investigate and clarify.

Weed fires spread rapidly due to dry weather and buoyant winds.

(Photo by reporter Tong Zhenguo)

The fire started too far away, so the large water van was on standby on the Neipu Bridge to spray water to extinguish the fire when the fire was approaching.

(Photo by reporter Tong Zhenguo)