China News Service, Shiyan, June 13 (Hu Chuanlin) The Information Office of the People's Government of Shiyan City, Hubei Province held the first press conference on the afternoon of the 13th to report on the "6.13" accident in Zhangwan District.

At present, 913 residents and businesses at the scene of the accident have been evacuated urgently.

The reason is being investigated.

  At about 6:40 that day, a gas explosion occurred at the Yanhu Community Vegetable Market, Checheng Street Office, Zhangwan District, Shiyan City, causing many people to be injured.

After the incident, Shiyan has invested more than 2,000 rescuers from all sides.

Rescuers have carried large-scale rescue equipment, life detectors, police dogs, etc. to carry out search and rescue operations at the scene.

As of 14:00, a total of 138 wounded and sick were searched and rescued, of which 37 were seriously injured and 12 died.

  It is understood that the scene of the explosion was the Yanhu Community Vegetable Market in Zhangwan District, a two-story building built in the early 1990s. The first floor belongs to Runlian Property and the second floor belongs to the management of Yanhu Community.

Among them, there are 19 pharmacies, breakfast shops and other shops on the first floor, uninhabited activity rooms on the second floor, and 46 convenient stalls across the road.

At present, 913 residents and businesses at the scene of the accident have been evacuated urgently.

The reason is being investigated.

  After the accident, the Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Ying Yong gave instructions as soon as possible, and Wang Zhonglin, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Governor, rushed to the scene to command rescue.

Shiyan City Party Secretary Hu Yabo and Mayor Huang Jianxiong rushed to the scene and went all out to organize rescues.

  At present, Shiyan has established an on-site emergency rescue headquarters, with Municipal Party Secretary Hu Yabo and Mayor Huang Jianxiong as the commanders. It consists of a comprehensive team, an on-site rescue team, a wounded rescue team, a safety and stability team, an accident investigation team, a news and public opinion team, and logistics support. The 8 working groups of the Dangerous House Appraisal Group and the Dangerous Buildings Identification Group went all out to carry out rescue.

At present, 853 relatives of the casualties are placed in 8 hotels nearby.

Staff from all counties (cities, districts) and municipal departments have been on duty, strengthened on duty, inferred from one another, strengthened investigations, implemented various measures for production safety, and ensured the safety of people's lives and property.

  The reporter learned from the Zhangwan District "6.13" accident rescue headquarters that in the next step, Shiyan City will spare no effort to rescue the wounded, do its utmost to save lives and reduce casualties.

Efforts will be made to do a good job in the evacuation and orderly resettlement of residents in surrounding communities.

Properly handle the aftermath of the dead, and make every effort to comfort the families of the casualties.

Investigate the cause of the accident and investigate the responsibility immediately.

Pay close attention to the safety appraisal of surrounding houses, including the investigation of hidden dangers such as water, electricity, and gas.

Communicate the latest developments in a timely manner.

By analogy, we will make every effort to carry out a large-scale investigation of safety production in the city.

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