A fire broke out at a car maintenance yard in Section 2, Zhonghua Road, Taitung City last night.

(Photo by reporter Huang Mingtang)

[Reporter Huang Mingtang/Taitung Report] It is suspected that a skyrocket was set off during the Chinese New Year and caused a fire!

A fire broke out in a car maintenance yard behind McDonald's on Section 2, Zhonghua Road, Taitung City last night. It was close to densely populated residential buildings. Flames sprang out and made people quite nervous. Fortunately, the fire trucks arrived in time to put out the fire. Having dinner together, not trapped in the fire scene.

When the fire broke out, many people nearby set off firecrackers. The owner suspected that the firecrackers ignited the driftwood he had piled up. However, the exact cause of the fire is still to be clarified.

Last night (23rd) around 10 o'clock, the Taitung Fire Department received a report that a fire broke out in the car maintenance yard in the roadway behind McDonald's on the second section of Zhonghua Road. At that time, the tongue of fire had reached the height of two floors, and the water line was immediately pulled for rescue, and the fire was quickly suppressed, and the residual fire was dealt with.

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There were frequent crackling noises at the fire scene. At that time, many people nearby set off firecrackers and fireworks. Therefore, the nearby people thought it was just the sound of firecrackers. Later, they heard the sound of fire trucks and went out to see that there was a fire. Police officers from Fengli Police Station and firefighters The personnel inquired and learned that there was a family living here, but no one escaped from the scene. It was quite tense for a while. Later, the owner of the house surnamed Chen came and explained that the whole family had gone out for dinner. After confirming that there were no casualties, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

The owner of the house surnamed Chen said that he was running a maintenance farm here. Today, relatives from the north came, so he went to the aboriginal tribe for dinner. The maintenance yard also collects driftwood. The place where the fire burned this time is the wood yard.

He said that the power supply at home has been cut off, and the extension cord has also been unplugged, so it is impossible for the wire to catch fire. It should be caused by people nearby setting off firecrackers and fireworks.

A fire broke out at a car maintenance yard in Section 2, Zhonghua Road, Taitung City last night.

(Photo by reporter Huang Mingtang)

A fire broke out at a car maintenance yard in Section 2, Zhonghua Road, Taitung City last night.

(Photo by reporter Huang Mingtang)

A fire broke out at a car maintenance yard in Section 2, Zhonghua Road, Taitung City last night.

(Photo by reporter Huang Mingtang)