Taipei Zhinangu Temple fire extinguished; Mayor Chiang Wan-an to inspect site

A fire erupted at the Lingxiao Baodian hall of Zhinangu Temple in Taipei's Wenshan District on the evening of January 24, engulfing the structure in flames. The Taipei Fire Department received the report at 8:48 PM and immediately dispatched a significant contingent of 43 fire trucks and approximately 100 firefighters and auxiliary personnel to the scene.

Firefighters worked to control the blaze, which was contained by 10:07 PM. The fire was fully extinguished in the early hours of January 25 at 12:09 AM. Taipei's Deputy Mayor Chang Wen-der visited the site to assess the rescue efforts. He noted the high temperatures within the fire area and assured that investigations into the cause and damage would commence once the site cooled down. He also maintained contact with the temple's chairman regarding recovery plans.

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The fire scene temperature is high, the fire has been controlled, and cooling is ongoing. After cooling down, we will further investigate the fire scene, and we are in contact with the chairman of Zhinangu Temple and will make recovery plans as soon as possible.

Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an was scheduled to visit the temple premises on the morning of January 25 to inspect the aftermath of the fire. The intense fire resulted in the complete destruction of the hall, though fortunately, no injuries or fatalities were reported. The exact area burned and the precise cause of the fire are still pending further investigation.

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The fire was fully burning, the fire was controlled at 10:07 PM, and there were no people trapped.