Over half of the fire hydrant in the Quanzhou City, Fujian Province is a “housing”

On March 27, Quanzhou Fire Hydrant is one of the most important firefighting facilities for fighting fires. It is mainly used by fire trucks to remove water from municipal water supply networks or outdoor firefighting water supply networks. It is also possible to directly connect water hoses and water guns to extinguish water. Therefore, the outdoor fire hydrant system has an irreplaceable role in urban fire safety.

On the 27th, the reporter visited the Quanzhou fire brigade in Fujian province and conducted visit investigations on the fire brigade in some sections of Quanzhou. The results are worrying: Quanzhou municipal fire hydrants should have a total of 8,901, and the actual number of existing fire hydrants is 4,964. They accounted for only 55% of the total number; 4,180 of them were intact, 784 were damaged, and the number of damages accounted for 15.7% of the total number of fire hydrants. In this way, the current number of fire hydrants available in Quanzhou accounted for only 46.9% of the number of fire hydrants.

Fire hydrants being "buried alive"

At the entrance of the former Intermediate Court of Quanxiu Road, only one fire hydrant was buried under pressure from the construction waste; the fire hydrant of No. 391 Egongtong Road was poor and was buried under pressure only to the top.

"Is there a fire hydrant like this?" the reporter asked. “Of course not!” said the person in charge of the fire brigade. “The outlet of the fire hydrant is used to connect the suction hose or hose of the fire engine. The bottom end of the fire hydrant must be at least 20 cm away from the ground for firefighters to use. The fire hydrant like this looks like a bit of hard water."

It is understood that these fire hydrant bolts were originally set to standard, but later on construction on both sides of the road, the construction workers did not raise the fire hydrant in accordance with the relevant regulations. In the event of a fire, fire hydrants cannot be used. That is really a bitter statement. ".

Fire hydrant "shame"

The reporter visited the sections of Tian'an Road and Jinhuai Street and saw many fire hydrants quietly 'hidden', especially at night. In the Ninth Middle School of Tianjin Huaihe Street and Jintoupu, opposite the entrance of the Kia Motors store in Jinhuai Street, the gates of tigers in Tianan Road, and other places, the reporter saw that the fire hydrant was not shy and shy in the grass, only bypassing or pulling away. In front of the flowers, a fire hydrant can leap into the eyes. According to the person in charge of the city's fire brigade, "The greening trees that cover the fire hydrants obviously do not meet the requirements. In the fire fighting and rescue of the fire brigade, the first few minutes are of critical importance. Once this favorable opportunity is delayed, it is likely to make the fire small. Bring disasters, causing unnecessary property damage and casualties.”

Fire hydrant "broken arm missing leg"

In the Fortune Street of Fortress Street, Bus Station on Quanxiu Road, Jindi Building on Tian’an Road, Haokelai Gate on Tian’an Road, the entrance of Rural Commercial Bank of Tian’an Road, New Sunshine Women’s Hospital on Baozhou Road, etc. The top cover or the three outlet openings have disappeared. The person in charge of the fire detachment said that there are now some lawbreakers who have stolen "firearms and legs" by stealing fire hydrants. A new fire hydrant was purchased for nearly 1,000 yuan, and those stolen fire hydrants or parts were generally sold by scrappers as scrap iron, only a few dollars a kilogram. If there is a fire near the stolen spot, the loss is even more incalculable.

Fire hydrant "rust stains"

Fire hydrants were not maintained in time. After a long period of wind and rain, many fire hydrants had already lost their bright red “clothes” and rusted. They looked like “scrap iron”. Reporters can see this phenomenon on the sections of Quanxiu Road, Etong Road and Baozhou Road. “The fire hydrant was painted bright red for the sake of clarity,” the official said. “Now, firefighters often waste valuable time trying to find fire hydrants during firefighting and delay the fight.”

Fire hydrants were "sieged"

The fire hydrants and electric poles at Dongtu Street of Egong Road were accompanied by the fire hydrant at the intersection of Tianjin and Huaihe Streets and even the wall of the construction site. The fire hydrant at the entrance of Jinshibao Station at Quanxiu Road was displayed on the billboard. The car stopped. At the entrance of the Jindi Cultural Square on Tian’an Road and Tiger’s apparel on the other side of Tian’an Road, fire hydrant was surrounded by fences and flowerbeds. This phenomenon is really endless. The person in charge of the fire detachment said that the fire hydrants were obstructed by the items and would directly affect the fire department's problem of water intake during the fire extinguishing. Some of the outlets were even blocked and they could not get water.

In addition, during the visit, the reporter also discovered that many people along the roads, construction sites, or shops opened fire hydrants privately and fetched water to flush the ground or the car. Some drivers were very eager to break the fire hydrant when they reversed or deflected the steering wheel. And so on.

Hydrant need everyone care

The fire hydrants on the streets that should have played a huge role in the city’s firefighting have received such “treatment”. The head of the Quanzhou Fire Fighting Brigade called on the public to protect the fire hydrants.

According to reports, the fire brigade only has the right to use fire hydrants. Repair and maintenance are the responsibility of the municipal water company.

"If citizens find that someone has burgled or destroyed the fire hydrant, they should call the 110 police immediately. Only when the police and the people work together and everyone participates, the municipal fire hydrant will be less damaged and the city's face will be brighter."

The person in charge said that in accordance with the newly revised Fire Protection Law, if there is a unit or individual that violates the provisions of the Fire Protection Law and bury, occupies, or blocks fire hydrants or occupies fire separation, the fire department shall order it to be corrected. Warning or fine. For those who violate the provisions of the "Fire Protection Law" and constitute a crime, they shall also be investigated for criminal responsibility according to law. (Finish)

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