3. Xi issues fire instructions

Xi Jinping issues important instructions on the fire incident at street store in Yushui District, Xinyu City, Jiangxi Province

Resolutely curb the frequent occurrence of accidents, ensure the safety of people’s lives and property, and the stability of the overall social situation

Li Qiang also gave instructions

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, January 24 – At about 15:30 on January 24, a fire broke out in a street store in Yushui District, Xinyu City, Jiangxi Province. So far, the accident has caused 39 deaths and 9 injuries, and some people are still trapped.

After the accident, Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, President of the State, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, attached great importance to it and issued important instructions. A fire broke out in a street store in Yushui District, Xinyu City, Jiangxi Province, causing heavy casualties. It is necessary to make every effort to treat the injured, and properly provide comfort and care for the families of the victims. This is another major safety production accident that has occurred recently. The cause must be identified as soon as possible, the responsibility must be strictly held in accordance with the law, and deep reflection must be conducted. Xi Jinping emphasized that all regions and relevant departments must learn lessons deeply, overcome paralysis and luck, further consolidate the responsibility for production safety, carefully investigate hidden dangers, pay close attention to work implementation, resolutely curb the frequent occurrence of various safety accidents, and ensure that the people Safety of life 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 requiring the organization of efforts to search and rescue the trapped people, make every effort to treat the injured, minimize casualties, properly handle the aftermath such as comforting family members, identify the cause of the accident as soon as possible, and strictly investigate the responsibility in accordance with the law. . Fire accidents have occurred in many places recently, resulting in heavy casualties. The State Council Safety Committee must urge all relevant parties in various places to pay close attention to the implementation of safety responsibilities and measures, strengthen the investigation and rectification of safety hazards in key areas and weak links, and leave no blind spots.

According to Xi Jinping’s instructions and Li Qiang’s request, Zhang Guoqing, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council, led the responsible comrades of relevant departments to the scene to guide the accident handling work. Jiangxi Province and Xinyu City have organized efforts to carry out rescue, treatment and aftermath work. Currently, relevant work is in progress.