Taipei: A house fire in Yunlin County's Lunbei Township early Tuesday left two people under emergency treatment and another slightly injured, authorities said. The Yunlin County Fire Department reported receiving a call about thick smoke emanating from a one-story house on Minzhu Road at 5:51 a.m.
According to Focus Taiwan, firefighters rescued three people from the building, including a 90-year-old woman surnamed Hsu, who suffered minor injuries and was conscious. A 55-year-old woman surnamed Chen and a 62-year-old man surnamed Lee were initially found without vital signs but regained a pulse after emergency treatment. All three individuals remain hospitalized, as stated by the fire department.
The fire affected an area of approximately 50 square meters. The department has notified the Lunbei Township Office and the county's Social Affairs Department for further assistance. The cause of the fire and the extent of property damage are currently under investigation.