6 deaths, just reported: Biogas poisoning Hou Mou | trapped | Yongshan County
According to the Emergency Management Bureau of Yongshan County, Zhaotong City, Yunnan Province, around 12:20 on July 10th, Hou Mouming, a villager from Fuqing Village in Xiluodu Street, Yongshan County, was trapped in the overflow pool of livestock and poultry manure while cleaning it up on his own. His father Hou Mouyin and five others went down to the pool to rescue him and were also trapped. In the end, six people unfortunately died.
Report on Biogas Poisoning Incident in Yongshan County. After the accident, the fire department, emergency department, public security department, and health department of Yongshan County immediately rushed to the scene to carry out rescue. Four of the six trapped people were rescued without any vital signs, and two died despite efforts by Yongshan County People's Hospital. At present, the aftermath work is being carried out in an orderly manner.
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The emergency management department reminds that high temperatures in summer can cause rapid gas production in septic tanks and biogas digesters, which can easily lead to accidental poisoning. Please be highly vigilant, strengthen prevention, standardize operations, and prevent accidents from occurring.