China News Service, Beijing, February 28 (Reporter Zhang Ziyang) Recently, "small fire deaths" accidents occurred frequently in some areas of my country, with more casualties.
According to statistics, there have been 203 fires across the country this year, causing 275 deaths.
The Fire and Rescue Bureau of the Emergency Management Department issued a reminder on February 28 to remind the public to enhance fire safety awareness, eliminate fire hazards in time, master escape and self-rescue skills, and ensure the safety of life and property.
Data map: Firefighters approached the fire scene to put out the fire with water guns.
Photo by Liu Zhongjun
The news pointed out that on February 19, a fire broke out in the Yushengchi Bathing Center, Gucheng Street, Licheng County, Changzhi City, Shanxi Province, resulting in 5 deaths and 1 injury; on February 25, Huayang Village, Jinfeng Town, Changle District, Fuzhou City, Fujian Province A fire broke out in a printing and dyeing factory, causing 6 deaths and 7 injuries; February 27, a fire broke out in a residential building in the Alxa League High-tech Industrial Development Zone, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, killing 3 people; February 27, Dehong Prefecture, Yunnan Province A fire broke out in a commercial and residential building in Ruili, killing 3 people.
In terms of the urban and rural distribution of fatal fire accidents, rural areas accounted for 54%, urban areas accounted for 44%, and development zones and industrial areas accounted for 2%; in terms of location distribution, residential fires accounted for 78% of the total, the largest proportion; In terms of reasons, 17.2% were caused by accidental use of fire, 16.7% by electrical, 13.3% by arson, and 7.9% by smoking.
The Fire and Rescue Bureau of the Emergency Management Department reminded that after the Spring Festival holiday, production and operation units in various regions started concentratedly, schools started concentratedly, and disaster-causing factors increased. In addition, the spring was dry and windy, and fire safety pressure was greater.
Social units, especially "all-in-one" places, must implement the main responsibility for fire safety, inspect and eliminate hidden fire hazards, maintain fire-fighting facilities, and implement civil, physical, and technical defense measures.
At the same time, residents should improve their fire safety quality, regulate fire safety behaviors, and learn and master fire safety knowledge and escape skills.
Check the electrical wiring and gas equipment regularly, do not pull the wires indiscriminately, and close the doors and windows, power supply and gas switch when going out.
It is necessary to regulate the parking of electric bicycles, and timely clean up the sundries in balconies, corridors, kitchens, etc., and do not occupy or block fire fighting channels.
If a fire is discovered, the police should be reported in time, and the correct response and self-rescue methods should be selected according to the actual situation.
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