The tin warehouse caught fire, and thick smoke billowed into the sky.

(Photographed by reporter Wu Shengru)

[Reporter Wu Shengru/New Taipei Report] At 12:12 noon today, the No. 6 Disaster Rescue and Rescue Brigade of the New Taipei City Fire Department received a report from the public that a fire suddenly erupted from a metal warehouse next to No. 102 Fagu Road, Jinshan District.

The fire department immediately dispatched 21 vehicles and 50 people to rescue.

Fortunately, there were no casualties, and the burning area reached 100 square meters. The cause of the fire is yet to be clarified through further investigation.

After receiving the report, the New Taipei City Fire Department immediately dispatched Jinshan Squadron, Jinshan, Wanli, Shimen, Sanzhi, Tamsui, Ruifang, Xizhi, Xiufeng, 1st Squadron and 8th Squadron to rescue the fire. The fire was brought under control within 26 minutes. At 12:51 Put out the fire.

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The owner of the house surnamed Guo told the police and firefighters that before going out in the morning, he lit a candle in the shape of a pineapple to worship his ancestors, because there are many wild cats nearby, and they usually spray insecticides to prevent them from entering, but they haven’t sprayed them these days, and they may be caught by them. Breaking in and overturning the candles will cause a fire.

After the firefighters extinguished the fire, personnel from the fire investigation department were invited to collect evidence for investigation to further clarify the cause of the fire.

Luo Yitian, head of the Sixth Brigade of the Fire Department of the New Taipei City Government, said that the steel warehouse should pay more attention to the safety of fire and electricity, and avoid stacking too many sundries, which will cause the fire to expand and spread. If you find a fire, please call 119 immediately Report the hotline, and the fire department will dispatch personnel and vehicles to rescue as soon as possible to reduce losses.

After the firefighters arrived, they immediately wired and sprayed water for rescue.

(Photographed by reporter Wu Shengru)