The fishing boat Yongfengxiang was completely destroyed and suffered heavy property losses.

(Provided by the Fire Department of Penghu County Government)

[Reporter Liu Yuqing/Penghu Report] In the waters of Sijiaoyu, which must pass through the Magong waters channel, a fire broke out on the Yongfengxiang fishing boat early this morning. After being spotted by a friendly ship, it was immediately towed back to the pier in front of the Magong Division of the Penghu Coast Guard and reported to Penghu County. The government fire department rushed to fight the fire. After the fire was extinguished, the fishing boat was completely destroyed. Fortunately, there were no casualties.

According to the investigation by the Fire Department of Penghu County Government, at 6:34 a.m. today, a report was received from the duty officer of the Thirteenth Patrol District, alleging that a fishing boat in Sijiaoyu, Magong sea area, was smoldering and had been towed into the fleet of the Coast Guard with the assistance of a friendly ship. In front of the No. 8 Sea Patrol Team of the sub-administration, at No. 200 Anshanli, Magong City (the third fishing port), due to the large amount of smoke produced by the smoldering fishing boats, the sky of Magong Fishing Port was covered by smoke for a while, causing passers-by to look sideways.

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After the fire department reported the report, it urgently dispatched the No. 1 Brigade, the Magong Branch, and the Pengnan Branch. A total of 7 fire trucks and ambulance vehicles with 16 people went to the rescue. The team leader Xu Naiwen commanded the scene.

The fire was brought under control, and water continued to extinguish the remaining fire. Fortunately, there were no casualties. However, the fishing boat Yongfengxiang was completely destroyed, and the loss was quite heavy. The detailed cause of the fire will be investigated by the Fire Investigation and Forensic Team of the Penghu County Government Fire Bureau.

Since autumn and winter are the peak fishing seasons for earthworms, many fishing boats are taking advantage of the better weather to go out to sea, hoping to realize their dream of earning thousands of dollars. It is also the main source of the year-end bonus "platinum" for Penghu people. The unexpected visit of Zhu Rong, The property that the boatman depended on for his livelihood was completely destroyed. The captain and crew, who had been relying on the sky to eat, could only ask the sky silently, unable to live a good year. The scene is very sad.

The fire department of the Penghu County Government made emergency rescue, and there was thick smoke from the smoldering fishing boat.

(Provided by the Fire Department of Penghu County Government)

The fire came quickly and urgently, and the fishing boat was completely destroyed.

(Photo by reporter Liu Yuqing)