Chongqing excavator spontaneous combustion fire fire extinguisher by firing a shell (Figure)
Fire fighting fire. Zhong Xin photo
Figure for the excavator has been burnt to a shell. Zhong Xin photo
Chongqing, July 8 (Xinhua) Xiao Lefeng bell fluttering in new network reporter 8 days from Chongqing City Fire Department was informed that the 7 18 o'clock in the evening, Fuling District of Chongqing Li Du red bayberry base excavator spontaneous combustion fire, because the excavator no fire extinguishers excavator is firing a shell.
Fuling alarm fire brigade command center immediately after the deployment of Li Du Taiyi door fire squadron 3 car fire trucks, 18 fire brigade rushed to the rescue scene.
After the fire brigade arrived at the scene, found the excavator fire is in a stable combustion stage, all the combustible parts were burned, see this situation, the fire brigade immediately fire. Within five minutes, the fire was under control, in order to prevent the resurgence of the fire, fire officers and soldiers has to the fuel tank, driving chamber and a hydraulic chassis were up to 30 minutes of fire fighting cooling.
Excavator driver said, when the incident, he dug a ditch, in the process of digging, excavator site suddenly caught fire, because there is no fire extinguisher inside the excavator, he can not take relief measures. Soon the fire will be covered by the entire excavator, but fortunately the driver in time to escape, did not cause casualties.
Fire department to remind, all cars, trucks, excavators and other means of transport, in the car must be equipped with fire extinguishers, drivers must learn to use the correct fire extinguishers, in case of accident.