On August 12, 2015, on an ordinary summer night, the sky of Tianjin was torn apart by a loud bang, followed by billowing smoke and skyrocketing fire. On this night, a large-scale accident occurred in Tianjin Port that shocked the whole country. The accident occurred at the dangerous goods warehouse of Ruihai International Logistics Co., Ltd., which is a large port in North China and has fallen into an unprecedented crisis.
As the most important international port in the north, Tianjin Port is extremely busy with daily logistics. Ruihai stores a large number of chemicals, including ammonium nitrate, potassium nitrate and other flammable and explosive substances. On the night of the accident, due to gross negligence in safety management, the chemicals triggered a cascade of explosive reactions that ultimately led to catastrophic consequences.
After receiving the alarm, the fire department of Tianjin quickly dispatched the police. The accident not only caused great pollution damage to the land, but also directly threatened the health of the people living here. This incident tested the response ability of all emergency systems in Tianjin, especially the brave firefighters, who are in a race against time and death.
That night, the public security fire brigade received an emergency order. Under the leadership of the captain, the fire brigade was quickly assembled and rushed to the scene of the accident with firefighting equipment. The average age of this team is only about 20 years old, and the youngest of them, Su Xuncheng, is only 19 years old and was left at the team base by the captain.
"Su Xuncheng, you are still young, this mission is too dangerous, you stay at the base and wait for us to come back," the captain said seriously and concernedly.
"Yes, Captain!" Su Xuncheng had tears in his eyes and clenched the walkie-talkie.
The convoy roared out, and in the night, a tense and solemn atmosphere permeated the entire convoy. By the time the fire engine arrived at the scene, billowing smoke had filled most of the sky. Without the slightest hesitation, the members of the Fifth Brigade quickly put on protective clothing and respirators, and plunged headlong into the sea of fire.
"Personal safety is the most important thing, keep in touch with me at any time!" The captain kept reminding his comrades on the intercom.
Soon, the first bigger explosion occurred, shaking the entire port area and making Su Xuncheng in the garage tremble. Subsequently, the entire fire station lost power and all communications were cut off. Su Xuncheng could only hold on to the walkie-talkie, hoping to hear the news that his teammates were safe.
Time passed little by little, and Xiao Su, who was waiting, did not wait for any news of survivors. The entire fire protection system in Tianjin is plunged into unprecedented hustle and chaos in an attempt to control this seemingly uncontrollable disaster.
After several hours of hard fighting, the fire was finally brought under control, but at a terrible cost to the 5th Brigade. All 25 firefighters who went to the scene died in the dutiful battle. None of them returned, and each of them was at the forefront of protecting the people and the country, giving their precious lives for the country and the people.
The first rays of sunlight in the morning illuminated the ruins after the disaster and also shone into the Tianjin Fire Department. Su Xuncheng was still sitting in the base where communication had been lost, and the walkie-talkie had long been silent. When the aid team finally arrived, they found the young firefighter in tears, his hand still clutched over the walkie-talkie.
This disaster not only made the whole of China cry bitterly, but also aroused the continuous attention of the international community. It exposes serious problems in the storage and management of dangerous goods, and also puts forward higher requirements for emergency management and safe production in the future.
The fire in Tianjin Port is not only a record of an accident, but also a profound wake-up call. The selflessness and fearlessness of the firefighters show the rarest side of human nature. They knew it was a death trap, but they still ran forward to protect more lives.
In reflection and mourning, we should remember the names and sacrifices of each and every warrior. They are the most beautiful retrogrades, the real heroes of society. This tragedy also urges us to strengthen the management of hazardous chemicals and strictly enforce safety norms to prevent similar incidents from happening again.
Let us remember each lesson and continuously improve our capacity for disaster prevention and mitigation to ensure that such tragic sacrifices are not repeated. Only in this way can we live up to these lost heroes.