Car fire in Taoyuan's Pingzhen district

Aug 23, 2026

A moving sedan caught fire on a busy Taoyuan road late Sunday night, but everyone inside got out safely.

  • The car started smoking while driving on Jinling Road, and the driver pulled over just before it burst into flames.
  • Everyone escaped, and no one was hurt.
  • Firefighters sent 17 crew and 7 trucks, and put the fire out in about 10 minutes.
  • The car was burned down to scrap metal, with damage estimated at NT$50,000.
  • Traffic was heavy at the time, and passing drivers described the heat as startling.

Outlook: Fire investigators are still working out what caused the blaze.

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