The fire at Hangzhou Ice and Snow World was a tragic disaster

Background

On January 25, 2019, a serious fire accident occurred at the Ice and Snow World in Xihu District, Hangzhou. This indoor ice and snow playground is a popular place for winter entertainment for Hangzhou citizens, and it is also a tourist attraction that attracts a large number of tourists to experience it.

The accident process

At around 8 pm that night, a fire suddenly broke out inside the Ice and Snow World. According to eyewitnesses, the fire started in a restaurant inside the playground. The fire spread quickly and engulfed the entire building in just a few minutes. The fire was extremely violent, black smoke billowed, and the scene was very chaotic. Due to the large number of tourists, the evacuation process was extremely difficult, and many people were trapped in the building with no way to escape.

Rescue process

Once a fire breaks out, the staff of Ice and Snow World immediately activates the emergency plan and begins to evacuate tourists. The local fire department also rushed to the scene quickly to carry out fire-fighting and rescue operations. However, because the fire was so intense, it was difficult for firefighters to enter the building to put out the fire and rescue. At the same time, the smoke inside the building was also very thick, making rescue more difficult.

Consequences of the accident

After arduous rescue efforts, the fire was finally put out in the early morning. However, the fire caused heavy casualties. According to official statistics, the fire caused 18 deaths and injured 5 people. Most of these casualties were tourists and staff. In addition, fires have had a great impact on local social life and economic development.

Cause of the accident

After investigation, the cause of the accident was that a restaurant in the amusement park used unqualified gas equipment, which caused gas leakage and caused a fire. In addition, there are flaws in the safety management of Ice and Snow World, and the failure to detect and deal with safety hazards in a timely manner is also an important reason for the accident.

Reflections and Lessons

This fire has brought us profound reflections and lessons. First of all, we must attach great importance to safety management, promptly discover and deal with potential safety hazards, and ensure the safety of people's lives and property. Secondly, we must strengthen the supervision and management of enterprises, strictly implement safety standards, and prevent the occurrence of various safety accidents. Finally, we must strengthen the public's safety awareness and self-protection capabilities, so that they can respond calmly when encountering emergencies and effectively rescue themselves and each other.