Preliminary investigation into the cause reveals the identity of the victims of the collapse of the sports hall at Qiqihar No. 34 Middle School. Shen Hongyu | Sports Hall | Accident
On the evening of the 24th, Qiqihar City held a press conference to introduce the relevant situation of the collapse accident of the 34th Middle School Sports Center.
The identity of the victims was announced as 11 teachers and students of the school
In this accident, 11 teachers and students lost their precious lives.
At the press conference, it was announced that on the afternoon of July 23rd, two coaches and 17 team members of the school's women's volleyball team were training in the gymnasium. At around 14:00, the Qiqihar Fire Rescue Brigade received an alarm for the collapse of the gymnasium roof. After receiving the alarm, the rescue team quickly arrived at the scene of the accident. Four members of the team had escaped on their own, while the remaining 15 were trapped.
After 19 hours of full search and rescue, as of 10:00 am on the 24th, all 15 trapped individuals have been found. Among the 15 trapped individuals rescued, 4 were no longer in life-threatening condition. Following the principle of not giving up if there is a glimmer of hope, we made every effort to organize rescue efforts for the other individuals, but unfortunately, their lives were still not saved.
Preliminary investigation of the cause of the accident has been conducted, and the relevant responsible person has been filed for investigation
At the press conference, it was announced that construction experts have been organized to conduct a preliminary investigation into the cause of the accident. During the construction process of the teaching complex building adjacent to the gymnasium, the construction unit illegally stacked perlite on the roof of the gymnasium. Affected by rainfall, the weight of perlite soaked in water increases, leading to an increase in roof load and causing collapse. At present, the public security organs have filed an investigation into the relevant responsible persons of the construction unit of the teaching comprehensive building and taken criminal coercive measures in accordance with the law.
The government of Heilongjiang Province has established a joint investigation team
Shen Hongyu, Secretary of the Party Committee and Mayor of Qiqihar City, said at a press conference that the provincial government has established a joint investigation team to conduct a comprehensive and in-depth investigation into the accident, identify the cause as soon as possible, and hold accountable in accordance with the law and regulations, without any tolerance.
We will thoroughly investigate safety hazards in campuses, sports venues, and other venues
Shen Hongyu, Secretary of the Qiqihar Municipal Party Committee and Mayor, said that in this accident, problems such as inadequate investigation of safety hazards, inadequate safety supervision, and inadequate implementation of corporate safety responsibilities were exposed. We will deeply reflect, draw lessons, and comprehensively carry out the 2023 special action to investigate and rectify major safety hazards, especially conducting thorough inspections of campuses, sports venues, construction sites, and other places, resolutely eliminating safety hazards, and effectively safeguarding the safety of people's lives and property.