Fire at Taipei's Zhinan Temple, smoke may drift toward Xindian and Zhonghe
A major fire broke out at the Lingxiao Hall of Zhinan Temple in Taipei's Wenshan District on Sunday night, with no one reported trapped — bad news for a landmark place of worship, but so far without injuries.
- The hall was fully ablaze, and dozens of fire trucks and firefighters were sent in to fight it.
- Mayor Chiang Wan-an said no one is trapped and that crews and equipment will keep being added as needed.
- Zhinan Temple is a major religious site for the area, so the loss carries weight far beyond the building itself.
- Smoke modeling points to Wenshan District, with possible drift into New Taipei's Xindian and Zhonghe areas; New Taipei authorities have been alerted.
- Air quality at the Muzha monitoring station is still rated good and is being watched.
Outlook: Crews will focus on containing the blaze and keeping people safe, with air quality monitoring continuing in nearby districts overnight.