The popcorn stand machine suddenly injured 2 people.
An old-fashioned popcorn stall in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province**, resulting in 1 injury and 1 falling to the ground, and citizens panicking: what is the reason? ”
Recently, an old-fashioned popcorn stall in Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province had a thrilling accident. According to eyewitnesses, the accident may have been triggered by a malfunction of the machine. After a loud bang, the popcorn machine was damaged and debris was scattered all over the ground. The accident not only caused the vendor and a passerby to be injured and fell to the ground, but also caused concern and panic among local onlookers.
It is understood that this traditional popcorn machine, also known as a popcorn stove, is a device used to make popcorn. It usually consists of several parts, including a heating element, a sealed chamber, and a pressure relief device. The principle of such a device is to put corn and other grains into the chamber, which is then heated by a heating element, so that the pressure in the chamber gradually increases. When the pressure reaches a certain value, the pressure relief device will turn on, and the popcorn will instantly expand and pop open, forming the familiar popcorn shape.
However, this accident is a wake-up call for the safety of this old-fashioned popcorn device. According to eyewitnesses, at the time of the accident, the heating element of the popcorn stove suddenly went out, causing a rapid rise in pressure inside the chamber. When the pressure reaches a certain value, the pressure relief device suddenly opens, and a powerful air stream and debris are sprayed out instantly, causing street vendors and passers-by to fall to the ground injured.
The cause of the accident is being investigated by the relevant authorities. However, this accident also reminds us that there are certain safety hazards associated with old-fashioned popcorn ovens. As consumers and merchants, we should all raise our awareness of safety and pay attention to the safety of use. When operating the popcorn stove, be sure to follow the safety operating procedures on the instructions. If the equipment is found to be faulty or problematic, it should be stopped immediately and repaired in time.
In addition, the relevant departments should also strengthen the supervision of equipment such as old-fashioned popcorn stoves. For equipment with potential safety hazards, it should be scrapped or updated in a timely manner. At the same time, the publicity and education of relevant safety knowledge should also be strengthened to improve the public's safety awareness of such equipment.
In short, this old-fashioned popcorn stall accident in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province has attracted widespread attention. We should learn from this incident and raise safety awareness about equipment such as old-fashioned popcorn stoves. Only through the joint efforts of all parties can we ensure that our lives are safe and healthy.