Entering April
Spring flowers are blooming in many places
Enjoy the beautiful spring at the same time
Poplar catkins in the northern region
It has also entered a period of high incidence one after another
Willow catkins flying in the sky
It not only has a certain impact on everyone's travel
And there is a great fire hazard
01 Poplar catkins fire case
In May 2022, a garbage pile caught fire in a village in Yucheng, Dezhou, Shandong. The cause of the fire was that Zhang, a villager in the village, ignited the willow catkins and caused a fire to a nearby garbage pile, and at the same time, two willow trees of Zhang's family were burned. In the end, Zhang was given an administrative penalty of a warning by the public security organ in accordance with the law for negligently causing the fire.
May 2022, Jinan, Shandong. A man who was allergic to poplar catkins ignited the catkins in a fit of rage, and the fire spread rapidly, destroying two private cars and a number of scrapped vehicles. During the examination, the man confessed to the crime of arson and was subject to criminal coercive measures.
02 Popularization of Law Classroom
In the season of flying flotsam
We must be vigilant and take precautions
Once the catkins caught fire
The spread is extremely fast
Absolutely not by way of ignition
Clean up the catkins
Igniting catkins to cause a fire
It is necessary to be held legally responsible
The crime of fire refers to the act of negligently causing a fire, causing heavy losses. According to the Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China, the crime of arson is punishable by fixed-term imprisonment of not less than three years but not more than seven years; where the circumstances are more minor, a sentence of up to three years imprisonment or short-term detention is to be given.
The crime of arson refers to the act of intentionally setting fire to cause a fire and endangering public safety. According to the Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China, anyone who sets fire to a fire without causing serious consequences shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than three years but not more than 10 years;
03 Why do poplar catkins float?
Willow trees are highly adaptable in northern regions
Alkali-resistant, drought-resistant, easy to survive, and fast timbering
The greening time is long
North China and Huanghuai are widely planted
Willow trees are dioecious
Fly floc is the seed of the female plant
Spring is the time when females reproduce their offspring
The bulbs on the inflorescence burst when ripe
Cotton wool-like wadding is exposed
Reproduction is done with the help of wind propagation
The location is presented
The sight of "snowfall".
04 How dangerous catkins are
1. Low ignition point
When encountering an open flame, it is very easy to ignite
2. Burns fast
Instantaneous combustion, with a wide range of impacts
3. High calorific value
Combustibles that can easily ignite contact with them
4. Pervasive
Scattered around, it is difficult to sweep away, prevent and control
05 How to prevent catkins fires
April and May every year
Willow catkins are floating all over the sky
The catkins have a light texture
Once ignited, it spreads quickly
Resulting in larger fire accidents
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