When a high rise building catches fire, run up? Or run down?

Mondo Social Updated on 2024-02-27

In the early morning of February 23.

Yuhuatai District, Nanjing.

A fire broke out in a residential building in Mingshang Xiyuan.

Fifteen people have died.

44 people are in hospital**.

After a preliminary analysis.

The fire was on the ground level of 6 buildings

Parking e-bikes are parked at the place **

*After. The overhead level is directly connected to the patio inside the building.

A chimney effect is formed.

Rapid upward spread.

Normally closed fire doors in high-rise buildings.

Failure to effectively block the spread of smoke gas.

It is also an important reason for the expansion of **.

High-rise building fires.

The spread speed is fast, the rescue is difficult, and the evacuation is difficult.

Encounter such accidents.

How do I escape? Let's take a look.

High-rise buildings**

Running up or down?

What about high-rise buildings**?

Don't panic just yet. Calm judgment is important!

The fire broke out on the upper floor

If it is confirmed that the fire is on the upper floor, you should walk down the stairwell through the evacuation stairwellDuring the escape process, you can carry a soaked towel or clothing to cover your mouth and nose to reduce the damage of smoke to the respiratory tract.

The fire came from the same floor or below

There is smoke entering the entrance door

If you confirm that the fire and smoke are coming from the same floor or below, do not rush to open the door and runYou should first touch the doorknob of the entrance room and observe the gap at the bottom of the doorIf the doorknob is hot, smoke enters the gap, indicating that the outside has been blocked by smoke.

In this case,Don't blindly open the door to escapeBecause a few puffs of toxic smoke can make a person faint and then suffocate to death.

Crack the door with a soaked towel or clothingReduce the ingress of smoke, call 119 to inform yourself of the location of the trapped room, and wait for rescue.

At the same time,Constantly wet the entrance door with waterPrevent the spread of fire due to high temperature baking outside.

The fire came from the same floor or below

There is no significant smoke in the stairwell

If foundThere is no obvious smoke in the evacuation stairwell in the downward direction, and you should escape as soon as possible.

Note. When passing through normally closed fire doors

The door should be closed casually

Don't be greedy for possessions.

Delay the opportunity to escape.

Fire escape is still important about posture?

It can save lives when it matters most!

In the event of a fire.

Smoke is one of the leading causes of death

Therefore when the fire escapes.

Avoid thick smoke as much as possible.

In a fire, the toxic and harmful gases produced by combustion will gradually rise with high temperatures, so the lower the water level, the better the air quality and the lower the probability of suffocation.

When escaping from the fireKeep your head low and avoid the smoke above.

Escape along the edge of the wall as you move forwardIt's easy to find the right direction.

The fires are changing rapidly.

There is no one-size-fits-all escape rule.

Important: Raise awareness of fire safety.

Learn more about fire protection.

Fire escape "six don'ts".

Keep this in mind

Synthesis |China Emergency Management, CCTV News.

Edit |Song Song Editor|Chongxi Audit |Rocks.

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