New Taipei City:Twenty people were treated for burns following their participation in a firewalking ceremony at Dingfuyen Temple in Linkou District on Sunday, local authorities reported.
According to Focus Taiwan, the New Taipei City Fire Department stated that attendees at a temple gathering engaged in a firewalking ritual, which involves walking barefoot over hot embers. This event took place around 3 p.m.
During the ceremony, several participants experienced accidental burns on their feet. Paramedics were dispatched to the scene to provide initial treatment, applying ointment to the injured individuals. Subsequently, 20 participants were transported to Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital for further medical care.
Dingfuyen Temple is primarily dedicated to "Master Xianyang," a Buddhist monk from the Song Dynasty who is revered as a deity in Chinese folk religion, particularly in Taiwan and southeastern China.
