China News Service, Xuzhou, October 13 (Reporter Zhu Zhigeng) Not long ago, a fire broke out in the kitchen of an elderly man in Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province. Weng Jiansheng, who was walking in the community, flew all the way to the scene to put out the fire and rescue the elderly in his 80s. good neighbors".

On the afternoon of October 13, the Quanshan District of Xuzhou City commended Weng Jiansheng for the foundation of the foundation.

The Party Committee of the Pipeline Community of Zhaishan Street, Quanshan District, Xuzhou City awarded Weng Jiansheng the title of "Good Neighbor for Fire Fighting and Saving People".

Photo by Li Qingpeng

　　At about 7:25 p.m. on September 2, 2022, Weng Jiansheng and his lover Zhang Liping went downstairs for a walk. As soon as they got downstairs, they heard someone on the opposite floor shouting, "The second floor is on fire!" Weng Jiansheng looked up and found that the second floor of the next unit A fire broke out in the kitchen of a family, and thick smoke billowed.

"Not good! Go upstairs to put out the fire!" he said as he ran upstairs.

　　"Boom! Boom! Boom!" Weng Jiansheng hurriedly knocked on the door, one minute, two minutes... Just as he was about to kick the door with his foot, the door opened.

The door was opened by Mr. Sun, an 84-year-old man who was watching TV at home.

"Quick! There's a fire in your kitchen!" The old man was very panicked when he heard the words. After he reacted, he said, "It's important to save people. Pull your wife out first!"

　　Weng Jiansheng immediately pushed open the kitchen door, and in an instant, billowing smoke billowed from his face.

In the firelight and thick smoke, Weng Jiansheng vaguely saw an old lady slumped on the ground.

At this time, other neighbors happened to hear the news and came to help. Together, they stepped forward and carried the collapsed old lady out, and then ran to the bathroom to collect water to put out the fire.

They poured three basins of water and finally put out the fire.

At this time, Weng Jiansheng was choked by the thick smoke, so he ran to the corridor to change his breath and rushed into the room to open the window.

The old lady was taken to hospital for treatment by her family who came later.

The kitchen of a resident on the second floor of Xuzhou Pipeline Community caught fire at night.

Photo courtesy of Li Qingpeng

　　It is reported that when the Mid-Autumn Festival was approaching, relatives sent 10 catties of soybean oil to the old man.

The old lady has always had the habit of boiling raw oil and Chinese prickly ash before using it.

That night, she had been cooking oil in the kitchen while her wife was watching TV in the living room, not knowing anything until she heard Weng Jiansheng knock on the door.

　　On the afternoon of October 13th, the Quanshan District, Xuzhou City, the Courageous Foundation held the second batch of valiant personnel commendation meeting.

At the meeting, Weng Jiansheng and other 7 brave people were commended.

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