Hot sun - 200 fire alarm calls every day

Hanoi Fire Police advised people to hear whispers and sparks.

In the last hot and sunny days, the number of fire alarm calls to the command center for fire prevention and fighting (FPF) and rescue, rescue, Firefighting Police in Hanoi increased by 3.4 times. with normal days, in which fires due to electric shocks surged.

Hanoi Fire Police recommended that when people hear whispers, sparks at electric poles, electric posts or indoors, they should quickly call 114 for timely fire protection measures.

The phone reported hot flashes

At 5:57 am on July 5 at the Information Center commander of the Hanoi Fire Police, the sound of the phone rang continuously. "114 listen!", Lieutenant Pham Van Thien, officer of the Information Center commanding fire prevention and rescue and rescue operation.

On the other end of the line, the people provided information that there was an electric pole collapse at the address of 200 Au Co Street, Tu Lien Ward, Tay Ho District, Hanoi. Immediately, Lieutenant Pham Van Thien transferred the information to Tay Ho Fire Brigade to quickly verify. When confirming the accurate information, Lieutenant Pham Van Thien contacted the electricity-cutting department in the area where the electric shock occurred.

Fire prevention and fighting has been implemented in a timely manner. Next, an electric shock at the electric pole in Lane 89 of Lac Long Quan Street, Tay Ho District was reported to the Center by the people. Tay Ho firefighting team quickly appeared at the scene of organizing fire fighting and extinguishing the fire.

According to Senior Lieutenant-General Ngo Quoc Chinh, Deputy Head of the Information Center of the Hanoi Police and Fire Police Department, the Center maintains 3 shifts every day, including 4 officers who receive and process fire alarm information. , rescue and rescue.

Center for information on command of fire prevention and rescue and rescue has received about 200 fire alarm calls every day.

On average, the Center receives more than 2,000 phone calls in which about 200 fire alarm calls. In particular, the hot days lasted the last peak, the number of fires increased 3.4 times compared to normal days and the electric fires increased suddenly both day and night.

According to statistics, on July 4, there were 22 fires, of which 12 were short-circuited. Day 3-7 is 19 fires with 10 electric shocks. On July 2, 16 fires occurred, of which 11 were short-circuited. There are many reasons for electric poles, electric boots and electric stations. In particular, we must first mention the quality of the grid wiring system which is not guaranteed due to old or broken or the impact of external forces such as rain, wind, storms, rats ...

In addition, many protective devices such as breakers, ap-to-mat are not replaced promptly, poor quality is easy to cause electric sparks, easy to touch, causing fire. In particular, people's awareness of using electricity is not high, causing waste, overload ... while electricity transmission system has not been upgraded in time with the increase of electric equipment.

As of 22h18 on 3-7 days, there was a fire caused by electric poles in Vien Son commune, Son Tay town, Hanoi. Fire fighting force has ordered 2 fire engines to promptly extinguish the fire. 22h20 on July 4, at No. 2/85 Tu Dinh, Long Bien District, Hanoi also occurred a fire due to electric poles. The fire was also dealt with promptly.

Preventing fire and explosion caused by electricity

Hanoi Fire Protection Police recommend that, at the peak of the hot season, the risk of fire due to electrical incidents is very high because of the need to use electrical equipment of people to cool and serve production and business. . Electric fire and explosion can occur at electric stations, electric boots and people's houses.

In order to limit this situation, the electricity industry needs to focus more on investing in new technology equipment, regularly checking and replacing the grid system to ensure the technical aspect and speed up the underground system. conductor.

For households, when installing electrical systems, power consumption and protection devices, people have to calculate and design in accordance with electrical safety and fire protection regulations, do not use many consumer tools. electricity exceeds the load-bearing capacity of wires and does not use small cross-section wires for electrical equipment with large capacity to avoid overloading caused by fire and explosion.

Protection devices such as relays, breakers, and aptomat must be automatically disconnected when an overload or fire breakdown occurs in the indoor power line and each electrical equipment, especially electrical equipment with merit. large capacity. Do not use multiple power consuming devices simultaneously in a socket, do not plug the power cord directly on the outlet; not to use nails and steel wire to hold the power cord, do not thread the wire through roofs, corrugated iron, arbitrary electric wires, leaving the wiring connections ...

When a fire, explosion or rescue or rescue occurs, people need to find ways to tell people around, call the Police Fire Police at 114 or civil defense teams, authorities, Commune Police, At the nearest ward, at the same time, use the means to fire and escape according to the built situations.

When using devices such as irons, electric stoves, and heating appliances, care must be taken. Do not let young children, the elderly with poor eyes, people with mental illness ... use electrical equipment, electrical appliances in the house. Do not allow flammable substances (foam, paper, cotton, fabric, yarn ...) near electrical equipment and devices. Before leaving the room, it is required to close and disconnect all unnecessary electricity consuming devices and turn off all sources of fire and heat sources. Design, install and periodically check and measure anti-lightning resistors for houses and works that are in danger of fire and explosion. Regularly and periodically check, maintain and maintain electrical systems, electrical equipment; Unexpected inspection when detecting risks and signs of unsafe fire caused by electricity and promptly overcome to limit the risk of fire and explosion ... Each agency and family arranged a safe escape route or emergency exits at the balcony, the entrance to the roof ... Equipped with adequate fire fighting equipment and facilities to promptly handle the incident. Fire and explosion occur. In the last hot and sunny days, the Center for Information and Control of Fire Prevention and Rescue and Rescue, Hanoi Fire Police received and handled 6 fire alarm calls due to burning. Hanoi Fire Police recommended that people should pay special attention when burning garbage because the hot weather is accompanied by hot and dry wind, which easily causes the fire to spread. When burning garbage, people need to follow up until the fire extinguishes completely.