China News Service, Taiyuan, October 1 (Reporter Li Xinsuo) The reporter learned from Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province on October 1 that a fire broke out in the Ice Lantern and Snow Sculpture Hall in Taiqi Mountain Scenic Spot, Yingze District, Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province at 13:4 that day.
Up to now, the on-site search and rescue work has ended. A total of 28 people have been rescued on the spot, 13 of whom were killed and the remaining 15 were sent to hospital for treatment. The vital signs are stable and no life is in danger for the time being.
After receiving the report, Lou Yangsheng, secretary of the Shanxi Provincial Party Committee, immediately issued instructions, demanding that all the trapped people be searched and rescued, the injured should be rescued, and the aftermath should be done well.
Governor Lin Wu led the Shanxi Provincial Party Committee and the provincial government responsible comrades to the scene to command rescue.
The main responsible comrades of the Taiyuan Municipal Party Committee and the Municipal Government rushed to the scene as soon as possible and established an on-site rescue department with the Taiyuan Municipal Party Committee Secretary and Mayor as the commander-in-chief, and immediately organized forces to carry out rescue operations.
At present, the aftermath has been carried out simultaneously, and the cause of the accident is under investigation.
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