China News Service, Baoding, August 8 (Reporter Lv Zihao) On the afternoon of August 8, the official WeChat account of the Baigou New Town Management Committee of Baoding City, Hebei Province issued a notice stating that, after preliminary analysis by the Baoding City Accident Investigation Team, the area occurred on July 28 The “fire accident in the company’s plant that caused 6 deaths” was caused by the aging of the circuit and the ignition of combustible gas.
The report stated that at around 16:30 on July 28, a fire broke out in the Baoding Maogan Bag Accessories Manufacturing Co., Ltd. plant in Xiluseng Village, Baigou Town, Baigou New City.
After the accident, the leaders of Hebei Province, Baoding City and Baigou New Town Management Committee attached great importance to it, immediately activated the emergency plan, and rushed to the scene to organize rescue and accident investigation work as soon as possible.
The accident caused a total of 6 deaths.
The scene of the accident taken on the morning of August 8.
Photo by Xu Qiaoming
At present, four persons in charge of the enterprise and related personnel have been taken compulsory measures in accordance with the law, and the aftermath of the accident is being carried out in an orderly manner in accordance with the law.
Under the guidance of higher-level departments, Baoding City set up an accident investigation team to conduct a comprehensive investigation of the cause of the accident and make a preliminary analysis. An accident occurred due to aging of the circuit and ignition of combustible gas.
Baoding City has held a city-wide safety warning education conference in this regard, requesting a comprehensive investigation and rectification of all related enterprise safety issues in the city.
Baigou New City Management Committee draws inferences from one another, organizes Baigou Town and all departments to carry out a carpet inspection and remediation of enterprises within its jurisdiction, establishes a file for each enterprise, strictly investigates hidden fire safety hazards, and resolutely shuts down companies with hidden hazards. Rectification within a time limit to prevent similar accidents.
On the morning of August 8, a reporter from Chinanews.com rushed to the incident site at the northwest end of Xiluseng Village, Baigou Town, and saw that there were two cordon lines at the entrance and exit of the accident, police were on duty, and a fire truck was parked at the gate of the factory. .
Most of the factory buildings with color steel plate structure collapsed, and there were traces of fire, and fire ash stains remained on the ground.
After observation, the surrounding residents and facilities are not affected.
According to informed villagers, the factory where the accident occurred was rented out. Before the incident, it was an electroplating workshop, and the 6 dead were workers in the workshop.
Currently, compensation for the deceased and the aftermath of the accident are being dealt with.
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