At 4:39 a.m. on February 23, the command center of the Nanjing Fire and Rescue Detachment in Jiangsu Province received an alarm: a fire broke out in Building 6, Mingshang Xiyuan, Yuhuatai District. As of 24:00 on the 23rd, the fire has killed 15 people and 44 people are in the hospital**.
Source: CCTV News.
After a preliminary analysis,The fire was caused by the parking of electric bicycles on the overhead floor of 6 buildingsThe specific cause is under further investigation. Why is the fire heavier?CCTV reporters exclusively interviewed Zhou Guanglian, senior engineer of Jiangsu Provincial Fire and Rescue Corps.
Why is the residential fire in Nanjing more serious?
Zhou Guanglian, a senior engineer of the Jiangsu Provincial Fire and Rescue Corps, said that the fire broke out in the early hours of the morning, and many people were in a deep sleep and their perception of the outside world was relatively slow.
The overhead layer connects the patio in the building to form a chimney effect
After preliminary analysis, the fire was caused by the parking of electric bicycles on the overhead floor of 6 buildingsAfter the first floor, the overhead layer is directly connected to the patio inside the building, forming a chimney effect and spreading rapidly upward
Zhou Guanglian introduced that the patio is a window well used for lighting in the kitchen and bathroom, and because it is relatively hidden, many owners will pile up sundries and install anti-theft fences. After the bottom**, the debris piled up on each floor is ignited and will spread rapidly upwards.
Zhou Guanglian introduced that the fire points were scattered in many parts, "after the bottom **, there was a chimney effect pulling out the wind, and there were multiple combustible material gathering points distributed on the chimney wall, causing local violent combustion." It then penetrated through a window, causing an indoor fire. ”
How to escape safely in the event of a high-rise fire?
If the fire doors on each floor of a high-rise apartment are closed, the safe passage is an independent and safe space. Regardless of the inside of the house**, or the façade**, smoke cannot enter the safe passage, soThe fire door should be in a normally closed state on a daily basis
In the event of a fire in a high-rise building, don't blindly run to the top floor. If the fire source is above, escape downstairs;The fire source layer is below, and quickly run to the middle layer, which is far away from the fire source and the top layer, preferably the refuge layer
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If the floor is on fire, but the stairs have not been sealed, and the fire is not fierce, you can put on a soaked quilt and go downstairs from the upstairs in a quick and orderly mannerBend to the lowest or crawl as far as you can, covering your mouth and nose with a damp cotton towel
In case of fire, do not take the elevator, and be sure to escape through the stairs, evacuation passages and other safety exits.
When evacuating the room,Touch the doorknob firstIf the temperature is very high and the flame is drilling through the crack in the door, do not open the door. All doors and windows should be closed, and the nose and mouth should be covered with a wet towel, and the cracks of the doors should be blocked at the same time to prevent fireworks from penetrating.
If the staircase is sealed or the fire is difficult to control, take refuge in a balcony, bathroom, or other place far away from the fire source and wait for rescue.
If you live on a high-rise floor, do not jump off the building in case of a fire unless the rescuers are ready to rescue. When you live on the second or third floor and have to jump off to save yourself, you can throw a quilt and other cushions to the ground, climb the windowsill with both hands and slide down, and try to make sure that your feet land first.
Smoke is the leading cause of death
Smoke from fires is one of the leading causes of death. Therefore, it is necessary to avoid thick smoke as much as possible when escaping from a fire.
Source: National Emergency Broadcasting.
In a fire, the toxic and harmful gases produced by combustion will gradually rise with high temperatures, soThe lower the water level, the better the air quality and the lower the probability of suffocation
When escaping from the fireWalk forward with a low postureto avoid smoke from above.
Escape along the edge of the wall as you move forward, easy to discern the direction.
"Three clearances and three clearances" is the key
Fire safety in high-rise residential communities is very important, and the daily "three clearances and three clearances" are the key, do not pile up sundries in public areas such as patios and corridors, and keep the safe passage unblocked, which can greatly slow down the spread of fire and leave more time for residents to escape! Please be vigilant and prevent problems before they "burn"!
Source: China Fire Protection.
According to the statistics of the National Fire and Rescue Administration, a total of 2 electric bicycle fires will be reported nationwide in 2023More than 50,000 cases, resulting in 82 deaths. Here is a reminder to the majority of electric bicycle owners to standardize the use of electric bicycles to prevent the recurrence of related fire tragedies!
The occurrence of another fatal fire accident has sounded the alarm for the whole society, and no longer ignore the fire hazard! The fire is merciless, killing people in every second! The dead are gone, may they rest in peace, and the living are like this, and hope to be vigilant at all times.
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