A fire broke out in a temporary container house in Douliu City, Yunlin City at around 1:00 a.m. today, and a woman died after escaping.

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[Reporter Huang Shuli/Yunlin Report] A fire broke out in a temporary container house in Douliu City, Yunlin City at about 1 am today. The woman lay down on the left side of the gate because she was unable to escape in time, and she was apparently dead. The cause of the fire is under investigation by fire investigators.

A fire alarm was reported at a temporary container house on Nanren Road, Douliu City at around 1:00 am today. The fire department was informed that the Douli, Gongyuan, Linnei, Liuhe and other teams and the first brigade were dispatched for rescue. When they arrived at the scene, they found the container house Burning, the scene was full of debris, and the water line was used for rescue.

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At around 1:14, a 77-year-old man Zhang was rescued. He suffered from burns and inhalational choking injuries, but he was conscious. He was sent by ambulance to the Yunlin Branch of National Taiwan University Hospital for emergency treatment.

The fire was brought under control at 1:19, and firefighters entered the house and continued to put out the fire. At 1:30, a body was found on the left side of the gate. The deceased was a 46-year-old woman surnamed Hua.

According to the Yunlin County Fire Department, about 19 firefighters and ambulance personnel were dispatched today, including 10 fire trucks and ambulances, with a burning area of ​​25 square meters. Fire investigators are investigating the cause of the fire and property damage.