According to Taiwan's "China News Network", a fire broke out in the "city within a city building" in Yancheng District, Kaohsiung at 3 a.m. on the 14th. The fire could not be rescued in time, and the entire 12th floor of the building was once plunged into a sea of flames. There were screams and cries for help. The Kaohsiung City Fire Department dispatched 31 units to rescue the victims, and ladder trucks continued to pull out residents from high floors. The fire chief said that as of 15:00, 87 people had been sent to hospital, of which 46 were confirmed dead and 41 injured.
Screenshot of Taiwan's "China Times News Network" report
According to previous reports, the Kaohsiung Fire Department said that the fire at the scene was extremely violent, with multiple floors severely burned, and the building was old and there were a lot of indoor debris, making firefighting operations difficult. Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Qimai said that arson was not ruled out and the police had brought back four suspects.
"China Times News Network" stated that regarding the possibility of arson, Kaohsiung City Chief of Police Huang Mingzhao said in an interview this morning that the police station has now accessed the surveillance video system around the building to filter it, and relevant evidence has been filtered by the fire department. The Fire Investigation Section, the Forensic Center of the Municipal Police Department and the Criminal Investigation Department formed a project team to investigate. Whether there are human factors can only be determined after the investigation report and related investigations are completed, and it is currently under active investigation.
"Zhongshi News Network" also stated that the police have brought back the owner of the house named Guo, the owner of the electrical appliance store in the building, the taxi driver who witnessed the report, and a woman who was in a couple who was arguing before the fire. Return to the branch for questioning to find out the cause of the major fire.
Source: Global Network Author: Kang Bohao
