Tainan Guanmiao residential area caught fire! An octogenarian woman and her son were both hospitalized for treatment.
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A fire broke out tonight at a residence in the Guanmiao District of Tainan City. An elderly woman in her 80s was suspected to be trapped inside, but she was fortunately rescued by firefighters. However, she was taken to the hospital due to smoke inhalation and burns. Her nearly 60-year-old son was also sent to the hospital for observation after inhaling heavy smoke. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. At 8:13 PM today, the fire department received reports and dispatched multiple teams to the scene, promptly rescuing the trapped woman. She was conscious but had minor injuries to her back.
A residential house on Zhongshan Road in Guanmiao District, Tainan City, caught fire tonight (6th). An over 80-year-old woman was suspected to be trapped inside. Fortunately, firefighters quickly rescued her, but due to smoke inhalation and burns, she was sent to the hospital. Her nearly 60-year-old son also experienced discomfort from smoke inhalation and was taken to the hospital for observation as well. The cause of the fire is still under further investigation.
The Tainan City Fire Department received the report at 8:13 PM, indicating that a one-story house on Zhongshan Road in Guanmiao District was on fire. It was initially learned that an elderly woman was trapped inside, and immediately, six teams from Guanmiao, Rende, and other divisions were dispatched to the scene. When the firefighters arrived, there was a large amount of thick smoke, but no obvious flame was visible. The rescuers quickly entered the house and brought the trapped woman out. According to initial examinations, the woman was conscious but had suffered about 2 to 3% second-degree burns on her waist and back due to smoke inhalation. Her son experienced breathing difficulties from smoke inhalation and was also transported to the hospital via ambulance for treatment.
- Incident time: Tonight (6th)
- Location: Zhongshan Road, Guanmiao District, Tainan City
- Victims: Over 80-year-old woman and her nearly 60-year-old son
- Injury cause: Smoke inhalation and burns
- Rescue actions: Firefighters quickly rescued the woman and sent her to the hospital
- Case progress: The cause of the fire is still under investigation