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2007-10-29---- At 22:00 on the evening of October 28, due to heavy rain and snow as well as low temperatures, a liquefied gas tank truck with the license plate Liaodong D322473, traveling from Fushun to Dandong, overturned in the Douling Tunnel on the Dan-Shen Expressway. Upon receiving the alarm, the Dandong Fire Brigade immediately activated its \"Emergency Response Plan for Serious Traffic Accidents.\" Five water tankers and two rescue vehicles were sent to the scene right away. After 17 hours of intense efforts, it was possible to evacuate those trapped and restore traffic on the highway. At 23:30, the Fengcheng Fire Brigade arrived at the scene first. While investigating the accident site, they promptly decided to close off the roads in front of and behind the liquefied gas truck, and established a safety zone as well. The truck involved in the accident lay there like a huge ** in the middle of the highway bridge, completely blocking the entire road surface. The tank body may collapse or deform; once a liquefied gas tank leaks and the mixture reaches its explosive limit, an explosion could occur, with consequences that would be catastrophic! At this time, the three drivers were trapped inside the deformed vehicle and unable to move, making rescue efforts extremely difficult. Based on the situation on site, the commander immediately ordered a water gun to be used to dilute the oil that had leaked from the tank. Meanwhile, the special operations team quickly used metal cutters and wire tensioners to break open the damaged carriage. After 15 minutes of emergency rescue, the people trapped were successfully rescued and transported to an ambulance. At 4:02, the special emergency rescue vehicle was sent to provide support. On the way to provide reinforcements, the traffic police were notified to implement temporary traffic controls on the highway, ordering passing vehicles to take alternative routes. Meanwhile, upon being informed of the situation, the **Emergency Management Office of Dandong City, the Dandong City Work Safety Supervision Bureau, and the Dandong City Technical Supervision Bureau also rushed to the scene and promptly activated the relevant emergency response plans, working together with the public security fire department, highway management authorities, and other agencies. At 5:21, the command center, after consideration, ordered three measures to be taken: first, a security zone with a radius of 1 kilometer was established, to be monitored by the traffic police; all personnel present in that zone were required to turn off their mobile phones and all other communication devices, and filming or taking photos of the accident scene was prohibited ； Second, a reconnaissance team was formed by Zou Jundao, the instructor of the fire brigade, to go to the accident site and assess the extent of the leakage ； Third, two water cannons from the fire brigade are used to dilute the gasoline in the tank as well as that present in the air, thereby providing cover for the reconnaissance team to carry out its tasks. Give the order, and the battle begins swiftly. Based on the reconnaissance findings, the command center ordered continuous water injection for dilution, arranged for empty tank trucks to be brought in for transfer, and requested cranes to assist with moving the tank trucks. At 6:21, Hui Yubo, the deputy mayor of Dandong City, and Guan Lianjun, the deputy director of the Public Security Bureau, arrived at the scene. A on-site command center was established, with Hui Yubo serving as the chief commander, and key officials from the fire department, highway administration, traffic police, work safety supervision agency, environmental protection agency, as well as Fengcheng City** participating in it. Vice Mayor Hui Yubo ordered the fire department and the highway maintenance crew to serve as the main forces for handling the situation, to lift the vehicles and pull them off the highway in a timely and effective manner. He also emphasized that it was necessary to follow the emergency rescue procedures strictly, in order to ensure the absolute safety of all officers and soldiers as well as the safety of the scene. At 6:31, following extensive and careful consultations, two high-tonnage cranes and dump trucks were urgently dispatched from a large enterprise. At 8:31, the response team composed of the Fengcheng Brigade went back to the scene once again for investigation. At around 12 o’clock, two cranes with lifting capacities of 35 tons and 30 tons respectively began to lift the tank truck to carry out the operation. During the lifting process, fire officers and soldiers continuously monitored the changes in the pressure gauge of the liquefied gas tank. Out of concern over liquefied gas leaks or sparks caused by friction, the entire process was carried out with great care. The crane operator kept changing the lifting angle, and two large cranes worked together to slowly lift the tank truck along with its liquefied gas tanks, placing them on a trailer and removing them from the highway, thus resolving the danger. Subsequently, the highway management authorities closed off the opened median strip and cleaned up the oil residues and debris remaining on the road surface. While the traffic police were dealing with the accident scene and moving the liquefied gas truck involved in the accident, firefighters remained on site to oversee things and prevent any accidents from occurring. At temperatures as low as minus 3 to 6 degrees Celsius, and after 17 hours of effort by all those involved, the potential disaster was finally averted at 17:00 on the evening of the 29th. Throughout the entire rescue operation, the firefighters demonstrated effective organization, remained calm in the face of emergencies, had clear task assignments, and applied appropriate tactics and techniques; **they completed their mission successfully and were highly praised by** the leaders and the general public.