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Blazing Armour - Chapter 59

Published at 22nd of November 2022 07:59:21 AM


Chapter 59

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"For the explosion of Baosheng chemical plant and the fire of Gongjia, I wrote all the information in the police report. My memory now can't be more detailed than the police report at that time." Ren Xiangrong first gave Ren Yu a preventive injection, "I don't know how much I can help you."

"I understand. I've read all the police reports. I'll ask what's not in the report. For example, is it possible that the explosion was man-made?" Ren asked.

Ren Xiangrong shook his head: "The cause of the accident was the explosion of vinyl acetate, and the explosive combustibles ignited other chemicals, causing chain explosions. According to the investigation, the cause of the explosion of vinyl acetate was that when the workers transferred the chemicals to the reactor, static electricity was generated due to the friction of the plastic pipe wall, and the electric spark generated by static electricity ignited the volatile gas of the chemicals. However, this was judged according to various material evidences retained afterwards In fact, at that time, the whole workshop was destroyed, and twelve workers and technicians died on the spot. What happened before the explosion... "He pointed to the top of his finger," only God knows. "

"This judgment is more reasonable." Ren Yi said, "the safety measures and awareness in that era were still relatively backward, and there was a lack of modern disaster prevention and monitoring technologies."

Ren Xiangrong sighed: "those safety regulations, ah, behind every word is a lesson summed up by blood and tears." He thought, "is there a problem with the investigation results of the cause of the explosion?"

"No, there is no evidence to suspect that it was deliberately made."

Ren Xiangrong breathed a sigh of relief: "I don't think it's possible, but even if it's not intentional, someone must be responsible for the production accident."

Ren Yu's face was a little heavy.

A production accident, from before the birth of chemicals to after the accident, every material everyone came into contact with and everything that happened during the accident, may be the gently flapping butterfly wings, which eventually led to an earth shaking storm.

In the case of nabaosheng chemical plant, every detail is very important to production safety, such as the production environment and purity of chemical raw materials, whether the storage and transportation conditions are qualified, whether the sub packaging and use methods are compliant, whether the training and management of operators are in place, and whether the accident plan and rescue ability are in place. Therefore, in such cases where it is difficult to obtain evidence and investigate the cause of the accident, the management party and the production party naturally bear the greatest responsibility.

In this accident, the investigation team considered that the material of the plastic pipe leading the chemicals to the reactor was not up to standard, and the grounding wire of the storage barrel was aging, which together caused excessive resistance and static electricity accumulation, which was the main cause of the explosion; Secondly, the stacking spacing, quantity, temperature control and ventilation of other chemicals in the warehouse were unqualified, and the chemical plant failed to control the fire in time after an explosion. Both of them jointly caused a secondary explosion, expanded the accident damage, and finally caused 137 deaths and 269 injuries, resulting in a nationwide large-scale production accident with an economic loss of 720 million yuan. In addition, The loss of secondary disasters caused by chemical leakage is even more difficult to estimate.

At that time, the procurement, engineers, workshop directors, security team leaders and factory directors of Baosheng chemical plant were all detained, and the management of Baosheng Group was also forcibly investigated.

In the end, all major responsibilities such as purchasing unqualified materials, using aging equipment and dereliction of management fell to Gong Mingyu, chairman of the group who was "afraid of committing suicide".

After asset restructuring, Baosheng Group has changed its name. After several years of recovery, Baosheng Group has regained its place in the chemical industry.

Recalling the events of that year, Ren Xiangrong was still sad. When it came to the danger of rescue and lost comrades in arms, he couldn't help but red his eyes.

Ren Yu felt guilty and felt that it was unfilial for him to ask his father to recall such a cruel past. He said, "Dad, I probably understand the case of the chemical plant. I'll find the information myself later. Tell me about the palace fire."

Ren Xiangrong wiped his eyes: "that's too bad, too bad."

When he thought of what happened to Gong Yingxian, he couldn't restrain bursts of heartache. No language or picture can describe the hell Gong Yingxian experienced. No one, no matter how much empathy and empathy, can experience the pain of Gong Yingxian. This gave him a powerless anger.

Ren Xiangrong said slowly, "in the past too many years, I can't remember many details. The most impressive thing is that after entering the fire, their family of four huddled together and huddled under the windowsill of the bathroom."

Ren Yu's hand trembled slightly.

"Parents... Use their bodies to block the fire for their children, and the girl blocks the youngest brother behind her. The three members of the family are beyond recognition. Only the little boy is almost unharmed." Ren Xiangrong's voice was choking, "the girl was not dead at that time. I heard that she had been guilty for a few days in the hospital..."

Ren Yu lowered his head and his breathing became unusually difficult.

"When I took the child out, he was so scared that he couldn't cry or cry..." Ren Xiangrong turned his back.

Ren Yu took a deep breath and said in a gentle tone as far as possible, "Dad, with your experience and intuition in fire fighting all your life, do you think it was the man who set the fire?"

Ren Xiangrong was silent: "until the investigation results came out, I didn't think it would be suicide. They showed a strong desire for survival. All the roads leading to the exit were blocked by the fire. The family hid in the bathroom, but there was an anti-theft net on the bathroom window, and they couldn't break it open."

"It doesn't look like suicide at all." Ren Ying repeated.

"No." Ren Xiangrong Road, "However, it's not that I have never regretted after committing suicide. Moreover, the fire investigation was entirely the work of the police in that era. Our work ended after fighting the fire and saving people and submitting the police report. Later, I knew the investigation results. Although I felt incredible, I didn't think much. After all, Gong Mingyu had just experienced such a big accident and had suicide motivation. ”

"Can you remember more details?"

"What I thought was important at that time must have been written in the police report." Ren xiangrongsi cableway, "I read the draft of my police report yesterday to help me remember. The cause of the fire must be arson, there is combustion promoter, and there is a deliberate blockade of the escape route, but the doors and windows are intact, and there is no sign of forced entry by external forces."

"What about the masked people mentioned by Gong Yingxian? Were there any traces of others in the house at that time?"

Ren Xiangrong frowned: "at least we didn't go in. Living people can't stay in a house like that, so that person must have left long ago."

"No sign at all?" Ren Yi said, "Dad, please recall carefully. Is there any special details?"

Ren Xiangrong thought for a long time: "Generally, people who want to commit suicide, especially those who take their whole family to commit suicide, will choose mild and painless methods, such as burning charcoal and taking medicine. Gong Mingyu was a rich young master since childhood. He has never suffered in his life. How do you think, he doesn't seem to be the one who will choose such a tragic way of death, let alone with his wife and children. When the accident happened, his family all wore pajamas and looked like they were from the beginning Waking up from sleep is not in line with the characteristics of suicidal people. In particular, Gong Mingyu, who had stayed abroad and paid great attention to clothes at that time, was decent when he lived, but how could he not be decent when he died? "

"You're right. Even ordinary people want to go decently when they commit suicide."

"None of us thought it was suicide. The scene was obviously arson, but after the investigation results came out, he said that Gong Mingyu was in an abnormal mental state because of the heavy blow after the chemical plant accident, so everything seemed to make sense." Ren Xiangrong suddenly thought of something, "wait... Fire point."

"What?"

"When I entered the fire scene, there was a big fire in the living room, but my intuition was that the living room was not the fire point, it seemed that it was not fully burned, or there were other details at that time. Let me judge from experience that it was not the fire point, and the fire spread there along the combustion supporting agent. But this is only my judgment. As a firefighter, I judge this to ensure myself and the soldiers first Safety. But later, the investigation report showed that the fire point was the living room, and I didn't doubt it at that time, because fire investigation was not my job, just like the police couldn't question how I put out the fire. "

Ren Yi was surprised: "if there is a problem with the judgment of the fire point, there is a problem with the victim's survival route." According to the house structure, on-site evidence, the physical fitness of the victim and the location finally found, the survival route of the victim can be restored, and the fire point plays a key role in determining the survival route. Moreover, the fire point is very important for the investigation of the cause of the accident. Therefore, the first thing to look for in any fire investigation is the fire point.

If the fire point is judged wrong first, the reflected survival route may be wrong. Assuming that the fire point is on Gong Mingyu's way back to his bedroom, he can't pass after setting off the fire. Finally, how can he appear in the bathroom with the whole family? Such a logical loophole can completely prove that Gong Mingyu is not a arsonist, although this is only a hypothesis, However, as the first scene rescuer, Ren Xiangrong's judgment based on experience and intuition is of great reference significance.

Ren Yi said, "Dad, this is very valuable. Gong Yingxian is using modern technology to repair the scene photos of that year. I decided to re investigate the fire."

Ren Xiangrong sighed: "son, if the case was really murder, there would be more people involved. Do you know what you have to face? It has been 18 years, and it will cost too much to overturn the case."

Ren Yu nodded firmly, "Dad, don't stop me."

"I won't stop you." Ren Xiangrong said calmly, "you have the same temper as me. I know it's no use stopping you."

Ren Yu showed a free and easy smile: "Dad, the mission of firefighters is to save people. If you don't let go of an arsonist, you don't give up a victim."

"After the photo is repaired, show it to me. Maybe I can remember more."

"OK, i..." Ren Yu's cell phone suddenly rang. It was gong Yingxian, "hello?"

"Ren Yu, are you in the squadron?" Gong Yingxian's voice was a little low.

"Yes, what's the matter?"

"I'm in the squadron." Gong Yingxian paused and said softly, "I want to see you."

Ren Yu immediately stood up and said, "wait for me, I'll be right there."




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