December 19 local time
Bulletin from the General Directorate of Emergency Situations of Mongolia
It is located in the Khan Ula district of Ulaanbaatar, the capital of the country
A ten-storey residential building
A fire broke out in the early hours of the same day
As a result, 7 people died
The fire has now been extinguished
Residents were asleep at the time of the fire
Seven people died from carbon monoxide poisoning
Among them were 4 children
According to a preliminary investigation by the Mongolian fire department
The fire may have been caused by:
Caused by a malfunctioning Christmas tree decoration light in a resident's home
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The case of a Christmas tree fire
It happens from time to time all over the country
Case 1
On December 21, 2022, a fire broke out at an open-air square booth in Shanghai, and fire rescue personnel immediately rushed to the scene to deal with it.
Case 2
At 17:05 on December 17, 2022, the outdoor Christmas tree on the first floor of Pullman Huizhou Kaisa Hotel in Guangdong caught fire. After investigation, the cause of the fire was caused by the failure of the electrical wiring of the light strip used for Christmas tree decoration.
Christmas Tree Fire Experiment
London Fire Brigade, England
Demonstrated Christmas tree fire experiments
A 1-person tall Christmas tree
Only 8 seconds after the bottom ignites
And the fire burned to the top of the tree
The fire then grew rapidly, engulfing the entire tree
Smoke and fire rushed to the ceiling of the room......
At 40 seconds, the entire room is covered in smoke
There are many combustible and flammable materials in private houses, and the population is densely populated
It is a place with a high incidence of fire accidents
It is easy to cause large losses and casualties
In case of a sudden fire, don't panic
Keep the following fire escape guidelines in mind
It can save your life at the critical moment
Source: China Fire Protection