Fire breaks out at tank containing p-nitrochlorobenzene; Huludao fire department successfully extinguishes it [Images]

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At 14:56 on November 25, the fire department in Huludao City, Liaoning Province, received a report that a fire had broken out in two nitrochlorobenzene storage tanks at the Tianbao Chemical Plant in the Beigang Industrial Park, and the situation was serious. Upon receiving the call, the dispatch and command center of the brigade immediately dispatched 7 fire trucks and 33 firefighters from the Longgang team to the scene of the fire, and promptly reported the situation to the brigade’s overall commander for that day. At 15:07, 4 fire trucks from Team 1 of the Longgang Fire Brigade arrived at the scene. Thick smoke filled the tank area, with flames emerging from the underground tanks. Upon inquiry with the factory’s technical staff, it was learned that the tank on fire contained 15 cubic meters of p-nitrochlorobenzene, posing a constant risk of explosion. Moreover, there were two vertical tanks located to the north of the tank on fire, each holding 300 cubic meters of p-nitrochlorobenzene; if the situation got out of control, the consequences would be severe. The situation was critical, and the on-site commander promptly issued orders to set up two water gun positions in order to use spray water for cooling and extinguishing the fire. At 15:12, the commanders of the various units arrived at the scene one after another, and at 15:17, the second squad of the Longgang Fire Brigade reached the site. At 15:23, under the unified command of the brigade commander and with the close cooperation of the officers and soldiers involved in the operation, the fire was successfully extinguished. Afterward, the employees present sincerely applauded the bravery and determination of the firefighters, who continued to fight bravely despite the three explosions in the underground tank until they achieved victory. They highly praised the fearless spirit of these firefighters, calling the fire department a solid barrier for the happiness and safety of the people. http://www.119.cn/mhqx/images/attachement/jpg/site1/20071126/001bb97fcad608b4573d02.jpg http://www.119.cn/mhqx/images/attachement/jpg/site1/20071126/001bb97fcad608b4574003.jpg