Xi Jinping issued important instructions on the fire incident in an office building in Yongju Coal Mine, Luliang City, Shanxi Province. Li Qiang gave instructions – Xinhuanet

Xi Jinping issued important instructions on the fire incident in an office building in Yongju Coal Mine, Luliang City, Shanxi Province

Requires all-out efforts to treat injured people and conducts in-depth investigation of potential risks in key industries

Effectively safeguard the safety of people’s lives and property and overall social stability

Li Qiang gave instructions

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, November 16th. At about 7:00 on November 16th, a fire broke out in an office building of Yongju Coal Mine in Luliang City, Shanxi Province. So far, the accident has caused 26 deaths and 38 injuries.

After the accident, the Party Central Committee and the State Council attached great importance to it. Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, President of the State, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, who was visiting abroad, immediately issued important instructions. A fire broke out in an office building of Yongju Coal Mine in Luliang City, Shanxi Province, causing heavy casualties. The lessons are very profound! It is necessary to make every effort to treat the injured, do a good job in providing comfort to the casualties and their families, identify the causes as soon as possible, and strictly investigate those responsible. Xi Jinping emphasized that all regions and relevant departments must learn from the lessons of this fire accident, firmly establish the concept of safe development, strengthen bottom-line thinking, and draw inferences from one case to other situations such as frequent fire accidents in winter, conduct in-depth investigations of hidden risks in key industries and improve emergency plans. and preventive measures, to consolidate the responsibilities of all parties, resolutely curb the occurrence of major accidents, and effectively safeguard the safety of people’s lives and property and overall social stability.

Li Qiang, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Premier of the State Council, issued an instruction calling for the search and rescue of the missing persons to be carried out quickly, the full treatment of the injured, the minimization of casualties, and the proper follow-up work. At the same time, the cause of the accident must be identified as soon as possible and dealt with seriously in accordance with laws and regulations. It is necessary to draw inferences from one example to strengthen fire safety management, strictly investigate and prevent hidden safety production risks in key industries, and resolutely prevent major accidents.

As appointed by General Secretary Xi Jinping, the leaders in charge of the State Council have led the responsible comrades of relevant departments to the scene to guide the accident rescue and emergency response work. Shanxi Province and Luliang City have organized efforts to carry out rescue, treatment and aftermath work. Currently, medical treatment and investigation into the cause of the accident are in progress.