Source: Upstream News - Chongqing Morning News
During the Spring Festival, worshiping ancestors is a common custom in various places, but while everyone sacrifices, they must pay attention to fire safety to avoid causing fires.
Upstream News·Chongqing Morning Post reporter learned from the Zhong County Fire Rescue Brigade that from 10:00 to 16:00 on February 11 alone, the Zhong County 119 Command Center received 63 wildfire incidents, mainly distributed in townships and rural areas, with the main reasons being sacrifices and setting off fireworks.
On February 12, a fire broke out in Zishan, Tashuiqiao, Group 4, Shizi Village, Xinli Town, Zhong County. Local firefighters went to extinguish the fire urgently. Due to timely discovery and effective firefighting measures, the wildfire was successfully extinguished, causing no casualties.
It is understood that the fire broke out on that day was steep and rugged, with a lot of flammable hay, and the fire spreads with the wind. Because the incident suddenly occurred, the villagers used simple tools such as wooden sticks, hoes, shovels to extinguish the fire, and immediately notified the local government and local fire departments to go to extinguish the fire.
was finally put into control after intense extinguishing. After on-site verification, the cause of the fire was that firecrackers were set off for the grave and paper money were burning to ignite hay.
"119? It's on fire, so scary, come and help!" On February 11, the command center of Zhong County Fire Rescue Brigade received a call for help from the police. The person who called the police said that the fire was fired on the spot due to the firecrackers and the burning of paper money.
On the same day, a barren mountain caught fire in Group 2, Bade Village, Bashan Town, Zhong County. The fire spread rapidly with the wind. The situation was very critical. The Zhong County Fire Rescue Brigade immediately mobilized the full-time fire brigade of the Bashan Town Government to rush to the scene to extinguish the fire.
After the firefighters arrived at the scene, they saw thick smoke filling the top of the opposite mountain hundreds of meters away from the scene.
After entering the mountain, it was found that the fire was in a state of fierce burning. He immediately set up a water gun position to put out the fire. After intense extinguishing, the fire was finally put out. The mountain fire was extinguished in time due to the timely extinguishing of fire.
Fire Department reminds: I hope every citizen will start from himself, firmly establish fire prevention awareness, advocate healthy and civilized memorial methods, and minimize the incidence of fires.
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How to prevent wildfires
1. Do not throw cigarette butts around when you go to the mountains to sweep the graves, as a little spark can easily cause big fires;
2. Before using fire for sacrifices, burn paper money, do it in a pre-defined flame retardant fence or in a deep pit;
3. Set off firecrackers and burn paper money to stay away from dry flammable materials, and clean up the ash.
What to do when encountering wildfires
You should remain calm in the face of danger. The damage caused to people in the fire mainly comes from high temperatures, thick smoke and carbon monoxide.
1. Once you find yourself in a fire area in the forest, you should use a wet towel to cover your mouth and nose, and it is best to soak your clothes;
2. Determine the size of the fire and the direction of the flame burning, escape against the wind, and do not escape with the wind;
3. When smoke and dust hit, cover your mouth and nose with a wet towel or clothes to avoid it quickly. If you do not hide in time, you should choose to lie on the ground nearby without combustible materials to avoid smoke;
4. Civilized sacrifices should pay attention to preventing forest fires. If you are surrounded by a fire on the hillside, run quickly down the hill and avoid running up the hill.
Upstream News·Chongqing Morning Post reporter Song Jian
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