China News Network, Chengdu, March 30th (Yue Yitong, He Qingqing Tang Yan) The reporter learned from the Propaganda Department of the Xichang Municipal Party Committee of Liangshan Prefecture, Sichuan Province on the evening of the 30th. At 15:51 on the same day, the office of the Xichang City Forest Guard and Fire Control Headquarters received a call to alert Ma'anshan A forest fire occurred, and it was initially determined that the location of the fire was located in the Daying Farm in Liangshan Prefecture. Due to the strong wind, the mountain fire quickly spread to Laoshan.
A sudden forest fire in Xichang filled the city with thick smoke. Photo by Song Ming
After the fire, Xichang City immediately launched an emergency plan. Liangshan Prefecture, Xichang City leaders and relevant departments rushed to the scene to direct the rescue as soon as possible, and promptly organized more than 300 professional fire suppression teams and more than 700 emergency militiamen for disposal. People have been evacuated urgently, and there have been no casualties.
In order to ensure the safety of people's lives and property and unblock the fire rescue channels, the Xichang Public Security Bureau has implemented emergency traffic control on some sections of Xichang.
A sudden forest fire in Xichang filled the city with thick smoke. Photo by Song Ming
Tang Xu, a citizen of Xichang, told reporters that at about 17:00 he was watching TV at home and suddenly heard someone shouting "Fire" and went to the window to watch. "The smoke billows, covering the sky, the flames burning trees make a 'boom', and there are ashes floating in the air in the urban area. Now I am driving my family towards Zhaojue, preparing to stay with relatives. . "
A sudden forest fire in Xichang filled the city with thick smoke. Photo by Song Ming
It is understood that this is the critical period of spring fire prevention in Sichuan. Since March, forest fires have occurred in Panzhihua and Liangshan Prefectures in Sichuan. Liangshan Prefecture includes Muli County, Xichang City, Mianning County, and Yanyuan County. (Finish)