Trains carrying light oil leaks, fire brigades, emergency insurance

In the afternoon of May 26th, when a train carrying naphtha (known as light oil) was transported to the territory of Ma Tau Economic Development Zone in Handan City, a large number of accidents occurred in some oil tanks. Nearly a hundred fire officers and soldiers diluted and plugged for a few hours. They eliminated major dangers that night.

The accident site is located on the west side of the intersection of Chengfeng Highway and 107 National Road in Matou Economic Development Zone. At about 15:22 that day, a train that pulled a 70-kilometer oil tank was running. At this time, the oil tank suddenly leaked, and a large number of irritating gases pervaded everywhere. It was likely that combustion and explosion would occur at any time and the situation was extremely critical.

After receiving the alarm, the Handan City Fire Department immediately started the emergency plan and once mobilized 14 fire engines of the 5 fire squadrons for rapid rescue. At the same time, public security agencies imposed traffic control on surrounding roads and evacuated nearby residents and pedestrians. Rescue workers found through investigation that 23 of the 70 trains of accident trains were filled with naphtha, of which 6 tanks were loose because of the "inlet port" fastening screws, resulting in leaky seals and varying degrees of leakage.

There are high-voltage power transmission lines above the tank train. A slight inadvertacy can lead to serious accidents. After consultation with the train station and relevant departments, the on-site experts decided to first adjust the train to a relatively safe dedicated line for the wood yard, and then perform a series of dilution, cooling, plugging and other treatment. When the train entered the designated location, the fire officers and soldiers immediately wore protective masks, braved the risk of life and continued to fight for more than 4 hours, the 6-tank tank's “oil inlet” was finally successfully blocked, and the stone brain leaked on the ground. The oil is also properly disposed of.

Naphtha is colorless, transparent or slightly yellow liquid under normal temperature and pressure. Naphtha vapour can cause eye and upper respiratory tract irritation. When the concentration is too high, it can cause hypoxic symptoms such as dyspnea. Naphtha vapour and air can form an explosive mixture and spread rapidly along the ground. When exposed to open flames and high heat, it can cause burning or explosion.

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