No casualties reported in magnesium plant’s fire disaster in Shanxi Jiaocheng
A magnesium metal plant’s aluminum alloy warehouse in Shihou village, Jiaocheng County, Shanxi broke fire at 7:00 PM on February 7. The official revealed that no casualties were fund in this fire.
At that night, a fire video was spread on the social platform of Shanxi. In this video, the flame was above ten meters with signs of deflagration and screaming of villagers.
Local fire department rushed to the scene after receiving alarm and the squadron in active service from Fenyang, Wenshui and Xiaoyi went to rescue afterwards.
As is learned from the Information office of People’s Government of Jiaocheng at that night, the plant was located in the open area and the fire didn’t cause damage to the surrounding villagers. The fire has been effectively controlled so far and no casualties were fund.
The cause of the accident is in further investigation.
