Three brick-built two-storey houses on Yonghe Road, Daya District, Taichung City caught fire. Because the third floor was covered with an iron roof and connected to each other, the fire spread, resulting in the tragedy of one household, three brothers, one death and three injuries.

(Provided by Taichung Fire Department)

[Reporter Cai Shuyuan / Taichung Report] New Year's Eve reunion turned into tragedy!

A fire broke out in three multi-story houses on Yonghe Road in Daya District, Taichung City this evening (21st). One of them was suspected to be affected by the fire. The three brothers of the Wu family and their children were preparing to have a reunion dinner around the stove, but they were caught in the fire, killing one 3 injuries in a tragedy, the elder brother died on the spot, the 2 younger brothers suffered choking injuries and 90% burns, and the 9-year-old niece was sent to Taichung General Manager for first aid. As for the cause of the fire, the fire brigade is still investigating.

At around 5:00 this evening, 3 multi-storey brick-built two-storey through-the-sky houses at Nos. 3, 4, and 5, Wenya Lane, Yonghe Road, Daya District caught fire. Because the third floor was covered with an iron roof and connected, the fire spread and became out of control. , completely burned, dense smoke, one of which trapped 4 people, the fire was violent, the wooden floor on the second floor was burned through, firefighters rescued 4 people, but the 47-year-old elder brother died; Brother's sons were all sent to Mr. Rong for treatment.

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The Health Bureau stated that the dead male in the fire case has been sent to the funeral home, and the other 3 injured patients were sent to President Rong for treatment. The 41-year-old brother suffered 90% burns and was sent to the intensive care unit for further treatment after intubation; the 43-year-old second brother was conscious , is expected to be admitted to the general ward for treatment, and his son, 9-year-old Tong, is conscious and is expected to be admitted to the intensive care unit to observe whether there is any inhalational choking injury and continue treatment.

The police also contacted the wife of the second elder brother, surnamed Chen, because the 3 people were sent to the hospital and the injured were still being treated. Chen said that the husband had no trauma, but he was in a state of drunkenness and could not ask questions. The other 9-year-old son had no injuries, but the uncle suffered serious burns Still in hospital.

Li Xiuqi, Mayor of Daya District, also presented Mayor Lu Xiuyan on behalf of Mayor Lu Xiuyan to give 5,000 yuan to each household affected by the fire in Wenyali.

Three brick-built two-storey houses on Yonghe Road, Daya District, Taichung City caught fire. Because the third floor was covered with an iron roof and connected to each other, the fire spread, resulting in the tragedy of one household, three brothers, one death and three injuries.

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Three brick-built two-storey houses on Yonghe Road, Daya District, Taichung City caught fire. Because the third floor was covered with an iron roof and connected to each other, the fire spread, resulting in the tragedy of one household, three brothers, one death and three injuries.

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Three brick-built two-storey houses on Yonghe Road, Daya District, Taichung City caught fire. Because the third floor was covered with an iron roof and connected to each other, the fire spread, resulting in the tragedy of one household, three brothers, one death and three injuries.

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Three brick-built two-storey houses on Yonghe Road, Daya District, Taichung City caught fire. Because the third floor was covered with an iron roof and connected to each other, the fire spread, resulting in the tragedy of one household, three brothers, one death and three injuries.

(Provided by Taichung Fire Department)

Three brick-built two-storey houses on Yonghe Road, Daya District, Taichung City caught fire. Because the third floor was covered with an iron roof and connected to each other, the fire spread, resulting in the tragedy of one household, three brothers, one death and three injuries.

(Provided by Taichung Fire Department)