The dust explosion occurred at 1 am at the Dormitory of the Hong Kong Baptist University's dormitory at 1 am yesterday, causing 12 students to suffer from hand and facial burns respectively.The picture shows the firefighters who rushed to the scene to provide rescue and assistance to the wounded.(Internet)
It is reported that about 20 male and female students were in a multi -purpose activity room in Weilun Building, the dormitory of the big student dormitory, and celebrated their birthday for several students. When everyone sang a birthday song around the cake, it was suspected that someone sprinkled with flour before the candle was extinguished, resultingThe dust exploded, causing 12 people to be injured.Some college students said that in the past, celebrations have also sprinkled flour, but no accidents occurred.
The Hong Kong Baptist University happened like an incident of dust burning accidents in Taiwan's Baxian Paradise Party three years ago.Some students splash flour during their birthday, causing dust due to the failure of birthday candles, causing 12 students to burn.
The incident occurred at 1 am yesterday. About 20 male and female students were in a multi -purpose activity room in Weilun Tower, a major student dormitory at the time.When everyone sang a birthday song around the cake, she suspected that someone suddenly sprinkled flour when the candle was not extinguished, causing the dust explosion, and many students could not avoid being burned.
The incident injured a total of 12 men and eight women, aged 18 to 23.After receiving the notification, the Fire Department was rescued urgently. The ambulanceman applied to the injured infected dressing and wrapped it with plastic wrap.After preliminary first aid, 12 woundeds were taken to the hospital for treatment, and five of them had to stay in the hospital, but they were all in danger.
After investigating the Fire Department, the incident was not suspicious.Some college students said that in the past, the "monthly star" also had flour, but no accidents occurred. It is not ruled out that the accident was caused by the flames when the flour was sprinkled.
Mai Jiancheng, the president of the Palms Department, sent an email to all the students, sadness and pain in the incident, saying that the school has sent staff to the hospital to visit the injured classmates, and will also give them the greatest support and help to them and their families.
He emphasized that the school will try its best to explore the cause of the incident in order to prevent again.
Da Da Cai Yuan Peitang's prisoner Mai Jinsheng described that this incident was unfortunate. He had heard that students often played like this before, but had not had similar accidents.
Mai Jinsheng pointed out that the school has always reminded students that the general matters should be paid attention to when organizing activities, but they did not mention details such as the use of powder.In the future, the school will strictly follow the regulations such as fire alarms and harm to the human body, and remind students to pay attention to safety.
A spokesman for the Education Bureau of Hong Kong said that through the Praddy University's care and condolences to the director Yang Runxiong, and wished the injured to recover soon, and the Education Bureau would maintain communication with Baoda University.
He Yongcheng, an associate professor of the School of Life Sciences of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, pointed out that flour is a flammable polysace chemical, but when citizens are cooking on weekdays, they rarely sprinkle a large amount of flour at one time, and the risk is low.But in this accident, the students sprinkled six packs of 600 grams of flour. They permeated the air in the room, which increased the contact point significantly.Once you encounter a fire type and in a sealed environment, it will easily cause explosion.
He reminded that raw powder, millet powder, milk powder, etc. all contain sugar, which are flammable substances. Citizens should not be used to play, and they should pay attention to ventilation when cooking.
If there is no dust on the ground, "stop lying" action
Nie Yuanfeng, the chairman of the Hong Kong Fire Department Workers' Association, also pointed out that when encountering dust, it is necessary to determine that there is no dust on the ground, and then take the action of "stop, lie down, and roll", that is, stop running.It should be rolled up to minimize the exposed area of the body and reduce burns.In addition, fire alarms may occur when the dust explosion occurs immediately. It should immediately call the police and escape to a safe and empty place, so as not to roll up the flammable particles due to the style or other situations, causing the dust again.
In 2015, the "Color Party" in Baxian Park, New Taipei City, Taiwan. The color powder sprayed by the organizer used the millet powder added with pigment. As a result, it caused a dusty type of fire, causing 15 deaths and nearly 500 people.
