Firefighters Rescue Woman from Hualien House Fire Caused by Lithium Battery

A fire broke out in Hualien County, Taiwan, likely due to a charging electric scooter’s lithium battery. The fire spread quickly, trapping a woman on the third floor. Firefighters arrived promptly and rescued her. She suffered from smoke inhalation and was taken to the hospital for treatment. The fire was controlled within 30 minutes. Preliminary investigations point to the lithium battery as the cause, but the exact cause and damage are still being investigated.