Penghu Fishing Boat Catches Fire; Owner Burned and Medevaced for Treatment
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The Penghu fishing boat "Hang Li Cai" caught fire early on the 20th in Cimei Township's Nanhu Fishing Port as its owner was starting the engine to head out to sea. The owner, a man in his 60s surnamed Hsu, suffered second-degree burns to his face, hands, chest, and abdomen, covering about 20% of his body, while trying to extinguish the fire himself. The blaze was extinguished by firefighters within 16 minutes, and the owner was airlifted by a rescue helicopter to Tri-Service General Hospital's Penghu Branch for treatment. The cause of the fire is under investigation.