China News Network, Chengdu, May 19 (Wu Pinghua) The official Weibo "Pingshan Release" of the Press Office of the People's Government of Pingshan County, Yibin City, Sichuan Province released a message on the evening of 18th: 13:10, May 18th, Pingshan County, Sichuan Province A forest fire broke out in the 12th team (minor place name Huangmao Terrier) of Minjian Village, Zhongdu Town. Up to now, the area of the fire has been about 60 mu, and there are no casualties. Fighting efforts are being carried out in an orderly manner, and the cause of the fire is being investigated and verified.
After the fire broke out, the local area immediately initiated an emergency plan, and organized more than 100 village cadres, firefighters, militiamen, and firefighters from surrounding villages to rush to the scene to carry out firefighting operations. Liao Wenbin, member of the Standing Committee of the Yibin Municipal Party Committee and Secretary of the County Party Committee, insisted on insisting on the supremacy of life, safety first, scientific and effective fire and disaster relief work, and resolutely protect the safety of the people's lives and property.
Deputy Secretary of Pingshan County Party Committee, acting county magistrate, and deputy magistrate Shen Shuhua rushed to the scene for the first time and set up a scene command. Pingshan County Fire, Natural Resources, Emergency, Forest Public Security and other departments have organized forces to go to the scene, and 44 emergency fire fighting teams from 4 nearby townships have gone to support. (Finish)