Reported 12 months ago
On June 30, 2024, in Taichung City, an average of 466 calls are received by the fire department daily. A man from Taichung's West District has been calling 119 since January, falsely reporting fires 9 times. In one instance, he claimed a community was ablaze, leading to 7 fire trucks and several firefighters being dispatched only to find no fire. The Taichung Fire Department fined the man NT$10,000 for violating fire regulations. The department emphasized the importance of not making frivolous or false emergency calls to ensure timely help is provided to those in real need.
Source: YAHOO