Tien Giang: Large fire at textile company in Long Giang industrial park on the evening of 27 Tet

On the evening of February 6 (aimed at 27 Tet), in the area where the roof containing goods of a textile company located in Long Giang Industrial Park broke out on fire, the fire area was up to about 1,000m2. Forces on the spot attempted to fight the fire but were unsuccessful.

According to information from Tuoi Tre, the fire occurred at Kangna Textile Industries Co., Ltd. (Long Giang Industrial Park, Tan Lap 1 Commune, Tan Phuoc District, Tien Giang) on the evening of February 6.

Initially, around 9 p.m., a fire suddenly broke out in the roof area containing waste goods of Kangna Textile Industries Co., Ltd. The fire area is up to about 1,000m2, adjacent to other companies located in the industrial park cluster.

On-site forces attempted to fight the fire but were unsuccessful due to the area containing many flammable items. The fire burned loudly and quickly spread.

After receiving the news, the Fire Protection and Rescue Police Department of Tien Giang province dispatched many fire engines and many soldiers to the scene to respond.

However, because there are many flammable goods in the warehouse, a large area (about 1,000m2), the working group took nearly 2 hours to control the fire, prevent the fire from spreading to the surrounding area and continue to prevent the fire from breaking out again.

The cause and damage of the fire are being statistics and clarified by the functional sector.

Previously, in 2018, there was also a large fire at the warehouse of raw materials and finished products, estimated damage of about VND 300 billion.

In the days bordering Lunar New Year Giap Thin 2024, production and business establishments concentrate a large amount of raw materials and goods; The consumption of electricity and fuel increased. This is also the time of the dry season, the temperature in the air drops sharply, the crossbow dry material is very flammable and the need to use a heat source increases the risk of fire and explosion, prone to large fires, causing serious damage. To ensure fire safety, people should note:

- For production and business establishments: The head should pay attention to organizing propaganda work, reminding employees and employees to strictly abide by fire protection rules and regulations; strengthen self-inspection, promptly overcome deficiencies that may arise fire and explosion; arrangement of materials and goods away from sources of fire and heat; ensure conditions for on-site firefighting forces to operate effectively; Organize shifts during production and outside office hours to promptly detect and extinguish fires as soon as they arise, so as not to allow large fires to occur, causing serious damage.

- For residential areas: People's Committees at all levels need to build and maintain the operation of civil defense forces and models such as Fire Safety Joint Team, Public Fire Fighting Points, Fire Safety Sound Model; develop fire fighting plans and organize civil defense teams to practice solving realistic fire simulation situations; build a coordination mechanism between the Fire and Rescue Police forces, the Police, Electricity, water supply, health ... to solve situations of power cuts, fire water supply, ambulance, traffic ...

- For households: It is necessary to regularly check the electrical system, electrical appliances, stoves ... to promptly overcome fire hazards; turn off the fire source and disconnect electrical appliances when not in use; be careful in burning incense, burning votive gold, lighting fires to dry meat or heating people and pets; equip early fire warning vehicles, gas leak alarms, portable fire extinguishers, crowbars, fire water and instruct family members on how to use them; prepare and practice escape plans for people and property in case a fire occurs.

- For each citizen: It is necessary to uphold the sense of responsibility in fire protection and industrial work, equip themselves with knowledge and skills in fire protection and technology; strictly comply with regulations and rules on fire safety and fire safety. When detecting a fire, it is necessary to quickly alert everyone around; disconnect the power supply; use the initial fire extinguishing means to extinguish the fire, and at the same time report the fire to the Fire and Rescue Police force, phone number 114 and actively participate in firefighting, saving people, saving property.

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