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Fire extinguished at Nangang Station after discarded cigarette ignites debris

A security guard was arrested after a discarded cigarette caused a small fire inside a mechanical room at Nangang Station on the evening of October 8. Station personnel extinguished the fire, and police reported no injuries or property damage. Further legal proceedings through the Shilin District Prosecutors Office remain pending.

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First reported16 days ago
Published2026-10-09 08:51 UTC
Sources3
Casualties reported0
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Global Event Monitor. Fire extinguished at Nangang Station after discarded cigarette ignites debris. 2026-10-09T08:51:13.395Z. Status: published. urn:global-events-monitor:event:5200. https://global.eventmonitor.net/event/2026-10-09/industrial-accident-cf75b805

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