Full of flaws: “Fire suppression system” discharged mist by mistake; 13 people taken to hospital for treatment

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News Brief: Full of Flaws – Fire Extinguishing System Released Gas Accidentally; 13 People Taken to Hospital for Treatment On September 2, an accidental release of gas from a fire suppression system occurred in a building in Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, resulting in the emission of irritating gases; 13 people were taken to the hospital due to health issues. Witnesses said that a pungent smell could be faintly detected at the entrance of the building. This incident may have been caused by a false alarm from the detector or someone accidentally pressing the start button, resulting in the release of irritating gases. ——Excerpt from a commentary in Beijing Youth Daily: Is it the irritating gases emitted by the \"fire suppression gas system\" rather than the toxic smoke during a fire that causes health problems in people? To this end, the editor consulted fire department officials specifically. He said that the fire suppression gas systems installed in ordinary buildings release gases with low toxicity, which do not cause injury. During routine inspections, firefighters check whether the fire suppression systems in the building are being maintained on a regular basis. Although the cause of the accident has not yet been determined, the problems it revealed warrant careful consideration by the relevant departments and organizations.