A fire in a residential 13-storey building in Taiwan occurred on October 14

According to the TV channel, a fire in a 13-storey residential building in the Yancheng District of Kaohsiung City began on the night of October 14. The flames destroyed several floors of the building.

According to the head of the fire department Li Ching-hsiu, the death toll could rise as the firefighters began an intriguing and rescue operation in the afternoon.

The cause of the fire has not yet been reported. It is known that 377 emergency workers were involved in the fight against the fire.

The Taiwanese media, citing eyewitnesses, report that an explosion occurred in the house before the fire. The building is about 40 years old, with shops on the lower floors and apartments on the lower floors.

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