Taoyuan expresses concern after fire dancer incidentBy Hollie Younger / Staff writer, with CNAThe Taoyuan Department of Cultural Affairs today expressed concern after a fire dancer slipped while igniting flames and caught on fire at a festival. Event organizers should better evaluate performance safety and ensure there are adequate emergency response measures in place, the department said. A fire dancer slips during a performance in Taoyuan on Saturday. After the incident, the dancer followed the appropriate training procedures to quickly exit the stage and undergo treatment to cool herself down, it said. The Taoyuan Fire Department said it did not receive any emergency reports.

Source: Taipei Times April 06, 2026 12:02 UTC