China News Service, Shiyan, June 13th. A gas explosion occurred in Yanhu Community, Zhangwan District, Shiyan City, Hubei Province at 6:30 on the 13th. According to the latest news from the front on-site rescue headquarters, as of now, 150 people have been searched and rescued, of which 12 People died; 138 people were injured (37 of them were seriously injured).
The Secretary of the Party Committee and Director of the Hubei Provincial Emergency Management Department, Shizheng, has led a working group and experts to the scene to guide emergency rescue operations.
At the same time, the Hubei Provincial Emergency Management Department coordinated the local and surrounding emergency rescue teams and emergency rescue equipment to rush to the scene to participate in the rescue, increase search and rescue efforts to ensure that no one is missed; dispatch aviation emergency helicopters to prepare for the transfer of critical patients; start the dispatch of disaster relief materials Work to ensure the basic livelihood of the victims.
After the incident, the local area activated an emergency response mechanism, organized efforts to carry out rescue efforts, strengthened gas monitoring, and carried out house damage and stability monitoring to prevent secondary disasters.
The cause of the accident is currently under investigation.
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