Brush fire scorches 30 acres in Taichung
Brush fire scorches 30 acres in Taichung
17 January 2018
Published by https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — A brush fire broke out in the Nantun District of Taichung yesterday afternoon and burned from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., reported CNA.
The fire took place near the Wanggaoliao Observation Deck (望高寮觀景台) on the Dadu Plateau (大肚山) in west Taichung, around 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) from Taichung’s famous Rainbow Village.
Approximately 57 firefighters were dispatched to combat the flames, and the fire was successfully extinguished after 5 hours.
The Taichung Fire Department stated that the fire began in two places and burned intensely until around 7 p.m. when the fire fighters took control of the blaze.
Firefighters are currently investing the cause of the fire.
