Title: The elderly forgot to turn off the faucet when washing clothes, causing the road surface to freeze more than 10 square meters, and the community staff urgently removed the hidden dangers.
Recently, an accident occurred in Tianxiang Community, Gucheng Street, Shijingshan District, Beijing, where an elderly person forgot to turn off the faucet for laundry, resulting in more than ten square meters of ice on the road. Fortunately, the community staff was able to take action in time after receiving the residents' reports, preventing potential dangers.
At about 8 a.m. on the day of the incident, community workers received a report from an anxious resident, saying that the community road was frozen and water was gushing out. The staff immediately went to the scene of the incident and saw a dozen square meters of icy pavement outside Building 5, and then went to find a water source.
After investigation, the community staff found that the cause of the incident was that an elderly man on the second floor of Building 22 forgot to turn off the faucet on the balcony, and his clothes blocked the drain of the pool when washing clothes. This caused the water to flow down the balcony drain to the wall outside the residential building and down the wall to the street, creating an ice surface.
Upon learning of this, the community staff urgently contacted the elderly to return to their homes to turn off the water source, and then began to clear the ice to eliminate the hidden danger. The ice on the road was so solid that the staff had to use shovels to smash the ice little by little. Finally, they swept the ice to the side of the road and sprinkled it with snow melting, a process that took more than two hours.
As soon as this incident was reported, it aroused widespread discussion and attention on the Internet. Many people have criticized the elderly for their negligence in forgetting to turn off the tap, arguing that such behavior is both irresponsible and a threat to the safety of the community. There were also some who appreciated the quick response and timely handling of the community staff and thanked them for their hard work.
Judging by similar events in history, this is not the first time that similar accidents have occurred. In some cases in the past, there have been cases of elderly people forgetting to turn off the faucet and causing the road to freeze. These incidents are a reminder to be mindful of laundry or water use to avoid similar accidents.
This incident had a certain impact on society. First of all, it reminds people to always be environmentally conscious and avoid wasting water. Secondly, the rapid action of the community staff demonstrated their concern and commitment to the safety of the residents, and strengthened the trust and satisfaction of the community residents in the community work.
As of now, there is no update on the development of this incident. However, the whole incident still raises some questions. Why do old people forget to turn off the faucet? Is it possible to promote relevant safety education and training for residents in the community? Could similar incidents occur in other communities?
To sum up, the incident of the elderly forgetting to turn off the faucet for laundry and causing the road surface to freeze has attracted the attention and thinking of the society. The accident is an important reminder of safety education for individuals and communities, and the important role of community workers in keeping residents safe. It is hoped that in the future, community safety management can be further improved, and publicity and education can be strengthened to avoid the recurrence of similar incidents.