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Rescuers dilute the spilled alcohol
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The specialists immediately took measures to dilute the alcohol, thus eliminating the danger of fire.
As a result of a strong earthquake in the southwestern Chinese province of Sichuan, more than 150 tons of strong alcohol leaked from the containers. About this on Thursday, September 16, informed издание South China Morning Post.
It is noted that the incident occurred at the warehouse of the manufacturing company Luzhou Chennianjiao in Luzhou city. More than 170 large ceramic containers of Chinese vodka (baijiu) were cracked due to seismic activity.
“As soon as information about the incident was received, we immediately dispatched specialists and rescuers to the scene. We took measures to dilute the alcohol. Thus, the danger of its fire was eliminated,” said Li Huaguei, head of the emergency management department of the city.
To pump out the flammable liquid, special explosion-proof pumps were used. Thanks to such measures, rescuers have completely eliminated the threat to the safety of local residents, the official said.
The surviving containers with alcohol were moved to a safe place.
Recall earthquake of magnitude 6.0 happened in the south of China the previous morning. Three people became victims of the disaster, another 100 were injured and injured, more than 70 thousand residents of the region were evacuated.
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