[Workplace Safety Exposure Platform] Fire hydrants at construction site were wet; supervisor lied, claiming it was a water storage test. Inspection team discovered concealment of a fire incident

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On April 23, 2023, at 09:04, Group 20 of the Comprehensive Inspection Team of the State Council’s Safety Committee went to Hainan for an inspection. Following a tip regarding the fire, the inspection team conducted a surprise check on the commercial project at Site 2 of Phase 1 of Sanya International Free Trade City, and found that the fire hydrants at the construction site were wet. The person in charge claimed that they had used those hydrants for water storage tests. During its investigation, the inspection team also discovered accidentally a case of a company concealing an accident – after the fire broke out, the fire permit for the construction project was altered without authorization. The inspection team also found that the project had issues such as the living area and construction area not being properly separated. At present, the comprehensive inspection team of the State Council’s Safety Committee has ordered the relevant departments to get involved in the investigation.