HCM City will tighten control over the operation of fuel stations after a spate of fires.
Petrol stations will be forced to have more fire prevention measures On June 24, the HCM City’s Fire Prevention and Fighting Police Department co-operated with the local Department of Industry and Trade and HCM City Power Corporation to inspect local petrol stations.
The inspection of Petrol Station 18 owned by Materials-Petroleum JSC on Vo Thi Sau Street revealed several fire prevention violations.
The inspection team issued a fine of VND7.5 million (USD360) and asked the station’s owner to prepare and install more fire prevention measures.
Deputy Head of HCM City’s Fire Prevention and Fighting Police Department Colonel Tran Thanh Chau said they would propose to the local authorities that all petrol shops and stations install automatic or semi-automatic fire extinguishers. Fire alarm system with direct connections to the fire department would also be mandatory.
HCM City authorities inspect petrol stations Since 2009, HCM City has witnessed five serious fires at petrol stations. In February, a fuel tank driver let petrol leak out, causing a fire at a petrol station in District 6. A petrol station in Haiphong City was forced to shut down on June 24 after the inspection team discovered several fire prevention violations. 95 stations have failed to meet safety and operational standards in Haiphong City.
Đăng ký: VietNam News
