Tianjin hazardous materials warehouse accident
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The last edit to this post was made by Desert Fish on 2015-8-16 at 13:19. The first explosion occurred at 23:34 on the 12th; it originated from containers at the Ruihai Hazardous Materials Logistics Warehouse in Tianjin Port. The explosion produced fireballs that triggered secondary explosions in several nearby factories, with these secondary explosions being more intense than the first one. The shock was felt over several kilometers around, and traffic in the direction of Tianjin Port was severely congested. [Caixin News] (Reporters: Zhou Qijun, Cui Zheng, Guo Qingyuan, Wang Su) At around 23:34 on the evening of August 12, 2015, an explosion occurred in a hazardous materials storage facility in Tianjin’s Binhai New Area, which subsequently triggered more intense secondary explosions in several factories in the vicinity. According to the rapid reports from China’s Earthquake Network, the first explosion took place at 23:34:06 on August 12, with a magnitude of about 2.3, equivalent to 3 tons of **. The second explosion occurred 30 seconds later, with a magnitude of about 2.9, equivalent to 21 tons of ** – a level that is comparable to the explosive power of a miniature tactical nuclear weapon. As of the time of writing by Caijing’s reporters, statistics from the scene show 7 deaths and hundreds of injuries. The Fire Bureau of the Ministry of Public Security stated that a total of 6 fire brigades are involved in the rescue operations. Currently, two firefighters participating in the rescue are missing, and four have been injured.
Keep tracking it; try to avoid too many injuries and deaths
The living strive on, while the dead rest in peace; may the deceased have a peaceful journey.
You all are early. It seems that in addition to preventing such accidents, it is also necessary to educate the public not to gather around when such things happen ； Additionally, it’s truly heartbreaking that there are firefighters who have lost their lives or gone missing; perhaps the fire service system in the United States could serve as a model
Jinghua Times #TianjinExplosion# 【The top 19 firefighters entered the fire scene before the explosion】 At present, thick smoke still fills the area around the fire site; there are still some active flames, and explosions can be heard from time to time. Inside the fire scene, a firefighter told reporters with sorrow that at the time of the incident, at least 19 firefighters were among those who entered the fire area first. “There was no explosion at first; they all went in, and then an explosion occurred.” ”“A few were taken out just now, and they’re all gone. ” Beijing News update: At around 6:30 a.m. today (August 13), reporters from Beijing News entered the site of the accident – Ruihai International Logistics Co., Ltd. in the Dongjiang Free Trade Port Zone. At the explosion site, 7-8 fire trucks were destroyed; the walkie-talkies left in those trucks continued to transmit the voices of other team members. Near the destroyed fire truck, firefighters were carrying the bodies of their colleagues; at least three burned corpses were carried away. He was then taken to the nearby TEDA Hospital and directly sent to the morgue. Near the explosion site, every firefighter was equipped with a fire extinguisher, going to wherever there was an open flame to put it out. In an interview with a reporter from The Beijing News, the firefighter said that he had learned of his teammate’s death, and continued to fight the fire while crying.
I heard such news early this morning; it’s truly heart-wrenching. . According to what I read on Sohu, 17 people died and over 400 were injured. . . Damn, why is this so unfair? Last month it was an explosion in the tank area; this time it’s an explosion in a warehouse. It’s unclear what new \"rules\" these officials from the Safety Administration have rushed to introduce once again. . .
Oh, it’s really heartbreaking to hear such news so early in the morning. Lord Yang should issue some guidelines, but that’s only after the incident occurs; accidents need to be prevented in advance. More inspections on site are necessary, and any potential hazards must be addressed immediately
This already reaches the explosive yield of a miniature tactical nuclear weapon; it’s terrifying
May heaven bless our China; those who have passed away rest in peace, while those still alive should continue to work hard
Catastrophic safety accidents: Life is so fragile