6:24 a.m. on December 21
A store in Xinyu, Jiangxi Province caught fire
During the clean-up of the fire
Firefighters searched and rescued 2 people
No vital signs
It is understood
The building that caught fire was a two-story brick and concrete shop
The fire started on the 1st and 2nd floors of the store
The combustible substance is the raw material for shoe making
The burned area is about 200 square meters
Fire safety cannot be overlooked
In particular, the "Nine Small Places"
Once an accident happens, there is no regret
"Nine small places" is the general name of primary schools or kindergartens, small hospitals, small shops, small catering establishments, small hotels, small singing and dancing entertainment venues, small Internet cafes, small beauty and bathing places, and small production and processing enterprises. It has the characteristics of small unit area and relatively dense personnel. In the event of a fire or other accident, the evacuation of personnel is not timely, which can easily lead to mass deaths and injuries, resulting in heavy casualties and economic and property losses.
Accident cases
On January 17, 2022, a fire accident occurred in an electric bicycle repair shop in Hengzhou City, Nanning City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, resulting in three deaths. The building is a brick-concrete structure business self-built house, with two floors above ground, the first floor is a place for electric bicycle maintenance and parts sales, and the second floor is a living room. The cause of the fire was the improper ignition of combustibles caused by the use of electric heaters.
On January 3, 2023, a fire broke out in a shoe store in Guiping City, Guigang City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, killing four people. The building that caught fire was also a multi-storey half-brick concrete structure self-built house, with a shoe store on the first floor, a warehouse on the second floor, and a residential building on the third floor. The cause of the fire was the failure of the lithium battery in the shelf area of the shoe store, which ignited the surrounding combustibles and spread to the disaster.
"Nine small places" fire safety tips
01 When entering the stores along the street and the "Nine Small Places", pay attention to fire safety. Don't smoke and don't use open flames. 02Pay attention to the specific location of the escape route and safety exit, and in case of fire, evacuate and save yourself correctly, quickly and orderly according to the evacuation indication signs and fire emergency broadcasts, as well as the guidance of the on-site staff. 03Pay attention to the location and use of fire-fighting facilities and equipment, escape equipment, and use them correctly in case of fire to ensure safety.
How to escape after a fire in the "Nine Small Places".
01 Stay calmAfter a fire, stay calm, choose the correct escape path, and don't be blind and panicked. 02 Don't be in the fire scene, evacuate as soon as possible, and don't be greedy for property and delay the time to escape. Those who have fled the fire should not return. 03 When escaping from smoke, remember to "run away from a small fire" and escape quickly in the event of a fire. Bend down and don't take the towel off when you're having trouble breathing. 04 When the fire source is on the upper floor, if there is no smoke in the staircase, you can wear a simple escape mask or cover your mouth and nose with a wet towel, quickly escape down the stairs, close the fire door when passing through the stairwell, and do not take the elevator.
The manager of the "Nine Small Places".
It is necessary to strengthen the investigation of hidden dangers
Check in the bud!
"Nine small places" common safety hazards
1. There are many flammable and combustible materials. 2. The amount of fire, electricity and gas is large. 3. The building is not standardized, and the fire resistance grade is low. 4. Safety responsibilities are not implemented and management is chaotic. 5. Weak awareness of fire safety of personnel. 6. Insufficient fire-fighting facilities and poor escape ability of employees.
Strictly implement the "seven strict prohibitions"
1. It is strictly forbidden to install electrical products, gas appliances and their lines and pipelines in violation of regulations, and to use fire, electricity, gas and oil in violation of regulations. 2. It is strictly forbidden to use flammable or combustible materials for sandwich panel decoration and partition.
3. It is strictly forbidden to occupy, block, or close evacuation passages and safety exits, as well as to set up iron fences, billboards and other obstacles that affect escape and fire fighting and rescue on exterior walls, doors and windows. 4. It is strictly forbidden to park or charge electric bicycles indoors.
5. It is strictly forbidden to damage, embezzle, occupy or dismantle or stop using fire-fighting facilities and equipment without authorization. 6. It is strictly forbidden to set up personnel accommodation in violation of regulations.
7. It is strictly forbidden to carry out fire, welding and other fire hazard operations during business hours
●Source: Ministry of Emergency Management, Xinyu Fire News, Beijing News