A fire broke out in a house for the elderly in Matsuyama City, and police said that one out of 16 people in the building had a throat burn and all the residents were taken to the hospital for treatment because they complained of feeling unwell. Received.
In each case, there is no difference in life.
After 4:30 pm on the 25th, a fire broke out on the first floor of the serviced housing for the elderly "Asanagi" in Minamiyoshidamachi, Matsuyama City.
The fire burned about half of the ground floor, about 260 square meters, but according to the fire department, the fire was almost extinguished after about 30 minutes.
According to the police, at the time of the fire, there were 16 residents in their 70s and 90s and the staff of the facility, but one of them burned his throat and the residents felt sick. All of them were taken to the hospital for complaints and received medical treatment.
In each case, there is no difference in life.
The site was an area where houses and restaurants were lined up about 1 km east of Matsuyama Airport, and white smoke rose from the buildings, causing a turbulent moment.
Police and fire departments will investigate the detailed cause of the fire on the 26th.