"Release of Nanjing" news, in the early morning of February 24th, Nanjing held a press conference to report the situation related to the fire accident of "2.23" in Yuhuatai District.

Nanjing Mayor Chen Zhichang reported the overall situation of the fire accident : Today, we held a press conference with a very painful mood to report the situation related to the fire accident of the "23" fire accident in Yuhuatai District of our city.At 4:39 am on February 23, 2024, the command center of the fire rescue detachment of our city received an alarm, and 6 fires occurred in 6 Mingxi Garden in Yutai District.The accident caused major casualties, and we deeply felt distressed and blame ourselves.Here, on behalf of the Nanjing Municipal Party Committee and the Municipal People's Government, I expressed mourning to the victims, and expressed deep apologies to the families of the victims, injured and relatives.

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The scene of the accident at the scene was extinguished at about 6 am on the same day, and the search and rescue work at the scene ended at 2 pm. As of 24:00 on the 23rd, the accident caused a total of 15 people to be killed. 44 people were treated in the hospital. Among them, 1 person was critical, 1 person was severe, 42 people were mild, and all patients had a stable life signs.

After the fire, the secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Xin Xing and Governor Xu Kunlin went to the hospital to visit the injured, and put forward clear requirements for the treatment of wounded, after the accident, and investigation.The Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government set up a fire disposal emergency headquarters to do their best to do a good job of fire extinguishing fire, trapped personnel search and rescue, treatment of wounded, and family members. 516 people were properly placed in 5 hotels.We will do our best to save the wounded and save our lives, so that the wounded will recover soon.

Jiangsu Province has set up an investigation team to investigate the causes and responsibilities of the fire. We will fully cooperate and find out the facts. Persons and regulations will be seriously held accountable in accordance with laws and regulations.A responsible explanation.

We must learn from lessons, pain and pain, thoroughly study and implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important exposition on safety production work and urban safety development, adhere to the people's supremacy, life first, adhere to problem orientationInvestigate the great rectification, solidly promote the three -year operation of the safety production and the safety of the people's lives and property.

Liang Jun, the captain of the Nanjing Fire Rescue Detachment Detachment: After preliminary analysis, the fire was caused by the fire in the parking area of ​​six buildings on the ground floor of the building. The specific reasons are being investigated.

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