Original title: The fire in Kaohsiung’s old building has caused 46 deaths. The mainland expresses concern over casualties
Comprehensive Xinhua News Agency reported that a fire broke out in the “City City Building” in Yancheng District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan in the early morning of the 14th, causing heavy casualties. According to the latest reports from Taiwanese media, after 13 hours of fire fighting and rescue, the on-site search has come to an end. According to the Kaohsiung Fire Department, the fire has caused 46 deaths and 41 injuries.
After the accident, relevant parties in the mainland were highly concerned. The Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council and the Association for Cross-Strait Relations expressed their deep condolences to the compatriots who died in the accident and their sincere condolences to the injured compatriots and the families of related personnel.
The island media reported that this was the worst fire tragedy in Taiwan in the past 26 years. It is reported that the Kaohsiung Fire Department dispatched 31 teams, 72 vehicles, and 145 people to the scene to rescue.
It is understood that the “City in the City Building” has been built for 40 years. It has 12 floors above ground, 2 floors underground, and 7 to 11 floors are residential houses, with 139 people actually living in it.
According to the Kaohsiung Fire Department, after the fire broke out, the fire on the scene was extremely violent. Many floors were severely burnt down, the buildings were old, and there were a lot of indoor debris, which made rescue operations difficult. The main burning floors are 1 to 6 floors, and most of the casualties above the 7th floor are caused by inhalation of dense smoke.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation. It is reported that the storefront on the first floor burned first. The Kaohsiung City Government revealed earlier that it does not rule out man-made arson, and the police have brought back 4 people for investigation.
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