An gas deflagration accident occurred in Tianjin, 23 people were injured, 3 of which were severely burned

The reporter learned from the Propaganda Department of the Baodi District Party Committee of Tianjin that at 16:45 on the 21st, a gas degeneration accident occurred near the intersection of Beicheng East Road and Wu Su Road, Baodi District, causing 23 people to be injured.

The Baozhen District Emergency Administration issued a notice saying that the occurrence of the accident caused gas leakage due to illegal construction, causing accidents.At present, personnel assistance, cause investigation, and subsequent disposal are underway.Of the 23 wounded people, the three were severely burned and were treated at professional hospitals; 15 minor injuries were observed in the hospital; 5 minor injuries had been treated and discharged.

After learning about the situation, Li Hongzhong, Secretary of the Tianjin Municipal Party Committee, Zhang Gonghui, deputy secretary of the municipal party committee and acting mayor, made instructions, asking the Tianjin Municipal Health Commission and the Baodi District Committee to immediately organize the rescue of the wounded.Check the cause of the accident and prevent follow -up related accidents.At the same time, we must persist in the inspection of hidden dangers in depth, and resolutely prevent similar accidents.

Source: CCTV News Client, Tianjin Daily

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