On April 7, a video was circulated on the Internet saying that a cram school in Feidong County, Hefei, Anhui Province caught fire, and many students climbed through the windows to escape.
On the evening of April 7, the WeChat public account of "Hefei Release" issued a fire report:
At 18:09 on April 7, after receiving the alarm from the masses, a fire broke out in the utility room on the first floor of a private house on the central street of Puzhen Town, Feidong County. After receiving the alarm, the fire department, public security, 120 and other departments rushed to the scene as soon as possible, and the fire was quickly extinguished.
After preliminary investigation, the fire was caused by debris in the corridor on the first floor. As a result, 1 person was killed and 11 people were injured, and they are being observed and treated in the hospital, and there is no life-threatening situation for the time being.
At present, the cause of the fire is under further investigation, and the owner and relevant responsible persons have been controlled by the public security organs.
Feidong County Fire and Rescue Brigade
April 7, 2024
Debris is piled up in the hallway
Hidden dangers cannot be ignored
The fire department has issued several reminders
Do not pile up sundries in the corridor
Blocking the passage of life
It is easy to cause fire
The corridor is stacked with sundries, such as wood, cotton, paper and other items, the longer the storage time, the slightest encounter with open flame is very easy to cause fire;
Affect evacuation and escape
The clogging of the passage caused by the piling of debris in the corridor will seriously affect the evacuation and escape in case of fire.
Affect fire fighting
The accumulation of debris in the corridor is easy to cause the passage to be blocked, and the fire alarm will seriously hinder the fire rescue personnel's fighting work.
Pile up debris in the hallway, charge batteries, etc
Not only hindering escape
It also exacerbates fire hazards
is an offence
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Relevant Laws:
Fire Protection Law of the People's Republic of China
Article 28 No unit or individual shall occupy, block, or close evacuation passages, safety exits, or fire truck passages.
Article 60, Paragraph 1, Item 3: Anyone who occupies, blocks, or closes evacuation passages or safety exits, or otherwise obstructs safe evacuation, is to be given a warning or a fine of up to 500 RMB. and where corrections are refused after being ordered, compulsory enforcement is to be compulsory, and the costs required are to be borne by the violator.
Regulations on Fire Safety Management of High-rise Civil Buildings
Article 28 The evacuation passages and safety exits of high-rise civil buildings shall be kept unblocked, and it is forbidden to stack items, lock exits, or set up obstacles. It is forbidden to occupy or block fire hydrants, to stack sundries in the fire hydrant box, and to stack items under the fire shutter.
Safety exits, evacuation stairs, fire truck access
Usually it seems inconspicuous
But at the time of the fire
They are the hope of escape for the trapped people
It is the last line of defense to protect life
Keep these points in mind