A fire at a single-story home in Douliu City (斗六), Yunlin County, early this morning killed a 92-year-old bedridden woman and her 60-year-old son, local fire authorities said.
The Yunlin County Fire Department said it received a report of the blaze on Hushan Road at about 5:18am and dispatched 11 vehicles and 21 personnel to the scene.
Photo courtesy of the Yunlin County Fire Department
Firefighters arrived to find the blaze well-developed, with the roof already burned through.
Witnesses reported two people were trapped inside.
After entering the residence, firefighters found a 92-year-old woman surnamed Zhan (詹), who had limited mobility, and her son surnamed Lin (林), both showing no signs of life.
The fire was extinguished at 5:54am, with about 30m² of the home damaged, the department said.
Witnesses said that Lin ran back into the building to rescue his mother, but roof tiles collapsed on them before they had a chance to escape.
Firefighters said they discovered the two in an embrace at the entrance to the bedroom, already deceased.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Local government offices have been notified to assist with follow-up arrangements and provide support to the family.
Additional reporting by Huang Shu-li
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