The Paper Journalist Wang Xin and intern Liu Chunyan
On the evening of August 16, The Paper (www.thepaper.cn) learned from the Chongqing Changshou District Government that at around 7:43 that day, a fire broke out in a residential building in Weiziwan, Group 3, Zilu Village, Bake Street, the district. The accident caused minor injuries to 4 people, a house was damaged and the glass of some surrounding houses was shattered, causing no environmental pollution. The cause of the accident is under investigation.
A video taken by local netizens showed that a burning house caught fire, producing large amounts of smoke, and the glass of nearby buildings and vehicles was shattered. Some netizens said that the fire was caused by the illegal production of industrial hydrochloric acid in the house. However, this statement has not been confirmed.
After the accident, emergency response, public security, and Bake Sub-districts seriously investigated hidden dangers on the spot to ensure the safety and control of the site, and carry out the transfer and resettlement of the affected people; comprehensively carry out environmental monitoring to ensure environmental safety; do a good job in property loss statistics to properly resolve the lives of the people. At present, the emergency and public security have established an accident investigation team, which will find out the cause of the accident as soon as possible, and pursue the person responsible for the accident according to law.