"Devoured by Fire" A plastic factory in Shandong caught fire, and the flames shot into the sky. What on earth is going on?

The fire mentioned in the title occurred at around ten o'clock in the morning on November 1, 2020. The incident took place at a plastics factory in Yinan County, Linyi City, Shandong Province. Judging from relevant videos posted online, the fire scene was tragic. The burning factory building was filled with flames, accompanied by black smoke billowing into the air, rising dozens of meters into the sky. Many firefighters were fighting the fire at the time.

There are naturally many flammable items in the plastic factory, which is a place where fires are more likely to break out. And once a fire breaks out, it can spread easily. Therefore, the fire at the scene of this incident seemed to be particularly serious, and the burning plastic would emit thick black smoke, causing thick smoke to billow from the scene. On the other hand, the gases produced by burning plastic are also toxic, so residents near the fire keep their doors and windows closed to prevent poisoning. As for the cause of the fire, the relevant departments have not made a public statement. However, based on past fires in factories, this fire was probably caused by improper operation by factory employees, or caused by the aging of machines, wires and other equipment in the factory.

Judging from the video of the fire scene, the fire must have had a considerable impact on the plastic factory. This year due to the epidemic, the efficiency of many factories has been affected to a certain extent. Now that the epidemic has just eased, many factories have begun to recover. However, at this time, such a serious fire broke out in this plastic factory. It is conceivable that the degree of frustration will not be low. Fortunately, the fire did not cause any casualties.

Coincidentally, just four days after the fire in Linyi City, Shandong Province, a serious fire also broke out in a factory in Cangshan District, Fuzhou City, Fujian Province. Judging from relevant videos, the fire scene was also filled with flames and black smoke. What's more serious is that there is a gas station and a kindergarten near the fire. We all know that fires are very taboo in gas stations. Just the slightest source of fire may cause terrible consequences. Kindergartens are full of young children, so fires are particularly taboo. According to relevant reports, the fire in Fuzhou City occurred in a decoration materials factory. Fortunately, the fire did not cause any casualties.

Our country has always attached great importance to production safety, putting safety first, followed by production and construction. Because once there is no safety guarantee, what is the point of production and construction? As the saying goes, human life matters. Compared with economic benefits, human life is much more precious.

It’s the end of the year again, and winter is also the season when fires are more common. Production and construction departments should maintain a high degree of vigilance, even if there are potential safety hazards in the construction site or factory area, to ensure safe production and protect the lives of employees. For aging equipment, what needs to be replaced must be replaced. Although it will cost some money to update the equipment, it is still cost-effective to ensure safe production. If safety hazards are allowed to exist, once an accident occurs, the consequences will often be disastrous. On the other hand, it is also necessary to strengthen fire prevention awareness education among employees. After all, the safety of the unit is not the responsibility of one or two people, but the responsibility of all employees.