Cause of fire in Maoming Xinyuan Hotel

When the acetylene cutting machine cuts and dismantles the kitchen range hood, the cutting sparks ignite the residual oil on the range hood. According to relevant data, after the closure of Maoming Xinyuan Hotel on March 12, 2022, the owner sold some of the old facilities of the hotel to a waste buyer, Lin Moumou. In this fire, the cutting worker Lin Moumou used an acetylene cutting machine to cut the kitchen range hood, and the cutting sparks ignited the oil stains left on the range hood, causing a fire. It was also found that Lin did not have a special operation certificate.