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– 3 individuals died in gasoline explosion in Ulaanbaatar –
On January 24, at round 1:00 a.m., a tragic accident of a gasoline explosion occurred close to the Dunjingarav market in Ulaanbaatar Metropolis. In particular, a heavy car carrying liquefied pure gasoline and a Nissan patrol jeep collided at the intersection close by Emart and Dunjingarav buying facilities, and World Worldwide college in khoroo 26 of Bayanzurkh District that price the lives of three and left many damage. In the video unfold on-line, a truck carrying liquefied pure gasoline turned to the proper from the second lane of the highway behind the Edu House city, and the Nissan Patrol automotive turned proper with the truck on the identical time and stopped after turning proper, hitting one another. When the jeep stopped, the driving force of the heavy-duty truck drove on with out noticing the jeep due to the truck’s blind spot, inflicting the liquefied gasoline to leak from the barrel after which catch hearth. The video of the driving force of the car by Dashvaanjil LLC, Ch.Renchindorj confirmed him operating to the guard’s room in a close-by constructing. He instructed the guards, “The automotive slid from the aspect and punctured the gasoline nozzle. As quickly as the fireplace began, I received out of the automotive and ran away to outlive. I don’t know if the individuals within the jeep have been capable of get out. I used to be transporting 60 tons of gasoline from the Dashvaanjil firm and was going to Zamyn-Uud.” In response to the emergency name in regards to the begin of the fireplace, extra than 200 officers of the Nationwide Rescue Brigade underneath the Nationwide Emergency Administration Company (NEMA), Hearth Extinguishing and Rescue Items 10, 14, 18, 26, 30, 34, 35, and 63 of the Nationwide Hearth Rescue Division, started working with 48 autos and tools. At this time, the heavy car exploded 3 times. The sound of the explosion was clearly heard within the neighborhood of the 16 khoroolol, which is positioned 10 km away. Sadly, three firefighters died within the explosion.
37 CHILDREN, 79 ADULTS PLACED IN HOTELS
On account of the explosion, constructing 207 of the Edu House campus on the south aspect of the highway, World Worldwide Faculty, and constructing 830 of the Sunny City neighborhood on the southwest aspect of the intersection caught hearth, and the home windows have been damaged. Whereas the rescuers have been working on the scene of the fireplace, the third explosion occurred and the container with a capability of 60 tons was thrown. The scene was secured by the cops, rescuers organized the work of extinguishing the fireplace and evacuating the residents, and the unfold of the fireplace within the flats was stopped at 02:15 a.m. and fully extinguished at 04:30 a.m. Together with the police and emergency companies, greater than 600 individuals, together with medical personnel, army safety forces of Ulaanbaatar Railway, Water Provide and Sewerage Authority, and electrical energy distribution organizations, labored on the scene of the fireplace to make sure the protection of residents, supplied medical help and companies, and help in extinguishing the fireplace.
An Emergency group headed by Deputy Prime Minister and Head of the Nationwide Emergency Fee S.Amarsaikhan labored on the realm. The Deputy Prime Minister instructed the media at that time, “It’s a tragedy that three firemen who have been working to place out the fireplace have been killed within the explosion. As a result of this incident occurred close to the residential space, the residence blocks have been on hearth. Residents have been contacted and preparations have been made for evacuation and non permanent lodging. On account of a hearth in a residential space, greater than 1,000 households’ electrical energy have been minimize off and precautionary measures have been taken. To date, electrical energy has not been supplied to 60 households, whereas others have been related. 15 individuals who have been scalded and burned because of the explosion have been taken to the hospital. Greater than 20 vehicles have been burned by the fireplace.”
Head of NEMA, Main Normal G.Ariunbuyan knowledgeable on the day of the fireplace, “40 residents of the residence have been affected by the fireplace, together with 23 adults and 17 kids, and have been briefly relocated and accommodated within the Cooper Lodge positioned within the 13 khoroo of Bayanzurkh District. Additionally, about 30 vehicles have been burned. Sadly, due to the explosion, three firefighters died on the job. My deepest condolences to the households of the firefighters.”
The Ministry of Well being reported that three individuals have been killed within the hearth, 10 individuals have been taken to the Burns division of the Nationwide Trauma and Orthopedic Analysis Middle, one particular person was despatched to the Central Navy Hospital, and three kids have been despatched to the Nationwide Middle for Maternal and Little one Well being Middle for medical help and companies. As of January 24, six persons are within the intensive care unit and 4 persons are within the basic ward. Six individuals within the intensive care unit are in critical situation, particularly these with 80-90 p.c burns, and all of them are on ventilators. The hospital has no issues with remedy companies, and there may be sufficient inventory of important medicines. Nevertheless, since there’s a want to order albumin protein preparations, that are important for burn victims, the hospital requested funding from the minister. The Minister mentioned that he would urgently course of financing and provided 30 urgently wanted grain pumps. In addition they knowledgeable that anybody who wants remedy can obtain remedy by calling 1800-1200.
Once we went to the scene of the accident on January 24, the cops have been guarding the space. In particular, visitors has been restricted for 200-500 meters of the intersection. In response to the Particular Fee of Bayanzurkh District, from the 198 residents of 61 households who grew to become homeless, 116 residents (79 adults, 37 kids) from 30 households are staying on the Cooper resort. Inexperienced Electrical Engineering Led LLC unfold 19 tons of drugs, 5 tons of salt, and 7 tons of gravel on the intersection of Dunjingarav to stop slipping. 14 highway and discipline cleansing employees from the corporate, 135 employees from Bayanzurkh eco-improvement and companies, 40 employees from six rubbish transport organizations, 39 with particular tools, cleaned the highway and opened it final night time. 25 prosecutors have been appointed from the Transport Prosecutor’s Workplace, the Bayanzurkh District Prosecutor’s Workplace, and the Nationwide Prosecutor’s Workplace to take part within the inspection of the crime scene.
The fireplace affected the households within the jap half of constructing 207 of the Edu House, and it was revealed {that a} household on the tenth flooring suffered quite a bit of harm. In particular, all of the furnishings of that household was burnt. Nevertheless, the home windows of the homes dealing with east in Sunny City have been damaged and the fireplace was solely barely ignited within the space the place barrels have been thrown. The case is being investigated underneath the violation of legal code the place two or extra individuals’s lives have been misplaced because of violation of visitors security. In response to the official info of the police investigating the crime scene, aside from the loss of life of three emergency service personnel, there have been no casualties, and many individuals have been injured. Firefighters of the 63rd firefighting and rescue unit, officer Sh.Amgalanbayar, officer D.Barsuren, and officer E.Tuvshintur died sadly. They have been 28-37 years previous and had labored in emergency organizations for a few years.
WHO SHOULD TAKE THE BLAME FOR THE EXPLOSION?
The Nationwide Emergency Fee (NEC) held a gathering and knowledgeable the media in regards to the hearth that killed the rescuers who have been doing their work and left many households homeless in the course of the chilly winter. S.Amarsaikhan mentioned, “To the households, kin, associates, and colleagues of the emergency service personnel who sacrificed their life for the sacred work of saving the nation and other people from disasters, on behalf of the authorities, I want to specific my deepest condolences. In winter, these residents can’t enter their properties. Regulation enforcement companies performed inspections and secured the accident scene. Since it can take a very long time to establish the responsible get together, maintain them accountable, and pay for the damages, with out ready for that, a working group headed by the Capital’s Governor Kh.Nyambaatar and Deputy Governor P.Sainzorig, was established. Ulaanbaatar Metropolis, NEC and the federal government determined to start out the work of urgently repairing and bringing the flats of 60 households to regular situation, and within the meantime, to put them in certified flats with out worsening the state of affairs of the households and paying the hire. Different obligatory measures can even be applied.” On this event, Head of Public Order Safety and Public Security of the Nationwide Police Company Colonel N.Lkhagvasaikhan mentioned, “Dashvaanjil LLC’s automotive with license plate quantity 2167 UE… was permitted by decision No. 102 of 2014 of the Metropolis Council of the Metropolis Council. In response to Clause 2.2 of the Laws for Allowing Vehicles to Use Visitors on the Capital’s Streets with Time Limits, there was no preliminary info that Class C and E permits have been obtained from the Capital’s Division of Transportation.”
Nevertheless, Director of Dashvaanjil LLC N.Baatarjav mentioned, “Our firm implements ISO requirements in gasoline transportation and distribution. Our drivers guarantee their security in response to the principles and rules. However final night time’s accident occurred as a result of the automotive made a double activate the “blind” aspect and collided with it”. The proprietor of the Nissan Patrol automotive was registered underneath the Finance, Funding Division of the Ministry of Protection and was decided to be pushed by a certified official of the ministry’s Building Commissioning Workplace E.Munkhnaran. Some web sites reported that he and the driving force of Dashvaanjil have been detained, however the prosecutor and the police denied this and acknowledged that nobody was detained. Alcohol was not discovered of their blood samples and E.Munkhnaran instructed his shut associates, “The motive force of the heavy truck didn’t hearken to the horn and drove off. At this time, the nozzle of the car broke off, and the driver stopped when there was a cracking sound.”
Authorities officers mentioned that the car of Dashvaanjil gasoline firm didn’t obtain allow rights. Nevertheless, concerning this, the corporate’s Regional Director L.Munkhjargal held a press convention. He mentioned that there are guidelines for the use and security of gasoline business tools. The autos to be transported are geared up and inspected in response to this customary. The corporate has a car base accountable for this. The service is carried out by certified autos. At the moment, there are about 20 autos with barrels or stress tanks within the native and concrete areas.
L.Munkhjargal mentioned, “We purchase and use LPG or liquefied petroleum gasoline autos manufactured in Russia, China, Korea, and Japan that meet the necessities of Mongolia and worldwide requirements. In 2019, in response to the order issued by the Deputy Prime Minister, he went alongside the route of transporting harmful items. Fuel gas was transported by a car that met the requirements on the required route and time. Permits for intercity transport have been obtained each six months. Particulars won’t be given as it’s underneath investigation. The crashed car was coming into and exiting town. The tank truck concerned within the accident is a brand new car bought in January 2024. It was the fourth cargo.”
“The motive force has a professional driver’s license and has accomplished gasoline transportation coaching. It’s not attainable to provide details about the trigger of the fireplace. Skilled organizations will decide the place the explosion got here from,” continues L.Munkhjargal.
The corporate additionally reported that they are going to make use of a gaggle of legal professionals and researchers to resolve individuals’s losses as individuals’s lives have been misplaced and properties destroyed. As well as, concerning the driving force Ch.Renchindorj, the corporate acknowledged that they are going to defend his authorized pursuits and take duty for the authorized and financial state of affairs.
The corporate additional requested individuals to cease making assumptions and reporting faux information earlier than the conclusion are made.
Nevertheless, individuals on the web are saying that the driving force of the Nissan Patrol stopped on function after turning proper as a result of the driving force of the heavy car stored signaling him.
DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS IN MONGOLIA EXPRESS THEIR CONDOLENCES, BUT WHERE ARE MONGOLIAN LEADERS
In reference to the accident, Worldwide Ambassadors in Mongolia expressed their condolences to the individuals of Mongolia and the households and shut kin of the residents and servicemen who misplaced their lives in an premature method. For instance, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the European Union to Mongolia Axelle Nicaise, American Ambassador Richard L. Buangan, and British Ambassador Fiona Blyth, expressed their condolences to the Mongolians by means of their official web sites. Additionally, the diplomatic missions of many nations, resembling Canada, China, Japan, and Turkey expressed their condolences and shared their grief to the victims of the accident by means of their social media accounts.
Nevertheless, Mongolian authorities officers, authorities, and capital metropolis officers remained silent for a very long time. The accident occurred at 1:00 a.m.. NEC held an official assembly and a press convention about 13 hours after that. About two or three hours after that, when the solar was about to set, the federal government revealed an obituary on its web site, saying, “We’re working rapidly to determine the reason for the accident, estimate the harm, present medical help to the victims of the accident, guarantee the protection of residents, and manage the required help and companies,”. Not one of the President, Prime Minister, Speaker of the Parliament, and the Governor of the Capital Metropolis have formally expressed their condolences for the previous occasions and paid respect to the individuals and their households who misplaced their lives, well being, and property because of the accident. They weren’t even seen.
1 IN 4 FIREFIGHTERS HAVE SPECIAL PURPOSE CLOTHING
Throughout this time, residents started to note the tools and garments the fireplace fighters of the NEMA have been carrying. They seen firefighters don’t even have the designated garments to guard them from hearth. The Deputy Minister, S.Amarsaikhan reported that one in each 4 employees of NEMA have skilled protecting garments saying that there wasn’t sufficient budgeted for them. However , Minister of Finance B.Javkhlan accused him of claiming these for political causes. NEMA held a press convention on the garments and tools they used for firefighting. Head of a division at NEMA and colonel Ya.Gantumur mentioned, “Officers’ garments are labeled into technical garments, particular garments for every particular person, and on a regular basis garments. In phrases of technical garments, tools and technical points have been resolved throughout the framework of the settlement between the French and Polish governments. For particular functions and on a regular basis garments, purchases are made in response to the quantity of funds supplied within the State finances. After the flood of July 2023, by authorities decision No. 294, funds have been elevated within the finances and Minister of Finance B.Javkhlan was ordered to implement this. In doing so, 15 billion MNT was budgeted”. Particular hearth fits made in Western Europe price about 2,000-2,500 EUR. Nevertheless, as a result of it’s not appropriate for Mongolia’s climate circumstances, they use garments made in Siberia.
Lieutenant Colonel at NEMA P.Soronzonbold mentioned, “Particular function clothes has its personal requirements. In particular, every has its personal requirements for object fires, and forest fires. This customary is adopted, and purchases are made. The usual consists of self-contained respiratory equipment used with clothes, battle axes, particular person instruments, and helmets are included. There are rules for carrying all these protecting clothes with full tools. Beforehand, filtered air masks have been used, however now compressed air masks are used. The compressed air masks breathes pure oxygen air, so it can work for a median of 40 minutes, relying on the load. Hearth garments are immune to +400 levels. 80 p.c of all servicemen have been supplied with these garments. As a result of the capital brigade has a excessive workload, these officers have been totally supplied with particular function clothes.”
Head of NEMA G.Ariunbuyan mentioned, “Though the federal government is taking note of the development of clothes, there are nonetheless wants. At the moment, the provision of particular technical tools is 57 p.c nationwide and 55 p.c within the capital metropolis. The availability of private protecting clothes is 35-48 p.c. It’s a undeniable fact that the particular function garments are handed on among the many 4 servicemen. About 300-350 billion MNT is required to buy all of the clothes and accessories. From the 15 billion MNT finances, 10-20 p.c is used to resume garments and equipments. Nevertheless, concerning January 24, all the officers who entered the hearth carried out their duties with particular labor safety clothes and self-contained respiratory equipment.”
GAS STATIONS NEAR SCHOOLS AND KINDERGARTENS TO BE MOVED
Following this, the Ministry of Schooling and Science made an announcement. It mentioned that in current years, because of inhabitants density, one of many points that should be thought of in city planning associated to fireside security norms and guidelines is gasoline stations constructed too shut to varsities and kindergartens. They reported {that a} clear instance of this may be seen from the fireplace at a gasoline station in Darkhan-Uul Province on the finish of 2022, and measures have been taken to evacuate kids from close by kindergartens and faculties. At the moment, 16 gasoline stations are positioned inside 200 meters of 13 faculties within the capital metropolis. There are two in Bayangol District, 5 in Bayanzurkh District, one in Sukhbaatar District, two in Baganuur District, three in Khan-Uul District, two in Chingeltei District, and one in Songinokhairkhan District. Additionally, Minister of Schooling and Science L.Enkh-Amgalan introduced throughout the assembly of the Particular Fee that there are 9 gasoline stations positioned inside 200 meters of 9 non-state owned faculties. A particular working group was established by the State Particular Fee on this concern. Within the spring of 2023, the Minister despatched letters to authorities companies who give lands to gasoline stations, and those that constructed them reminding them to make child-friendly choices, plan what to construct, and foresee dangers. The Minister additionally mentioned that he would work particularly on this matter.
DEAD FIREFIGHTERS’ FAMILIES TO BE SUPPORTED
On the authorities assembly yesterday, the Prime Minister gave orders to related officers. First, the PM gave orders to NEC and NEMA on supporting the livelihoods of the households of the individuals who have been killed by the explosion. As well as, help shall be given to those that have misplaced their properties and those that have been burned. Primarily based on skilled development corporations, the federal government will repair the properties of the 60 households in addition to pay for his or her hire till the state of affairs will get resolved, which is valued at 1.4 billion MNT. Furthermore, a working group was established made up of authorities and researchers to resolve the unmet requirements, set worldwide requirements, and implement standardization in all societal issues. Subsequently, the federal government invited professors, engineers, and specialists to work along with them and if wanted, the federal government will ask for strategies from worldwide organizations. The Deputy Prime Minister mentioned that there shall be a nationwide motion on following requirements and rules and to clear all of the previous errors. Moreover, the Prime Minister gave an order to the Minister of Justice and Inside Affairs to have an open dialogue about land distribution.
In different phrases, instances like this have occurred earlier than and but no preventative measures had been made by the choice makers of Mongolia. As well as, gasoline stations usually are not solely constructed near faculties, however some are additionally constructed proper within the center of neighborhoods. For instance, Petrovis and MT gasoline stations on the 13 khoroolol are constructed proper subsequent to neighborhoods, workplaces, and a bus station. Additionally, the Shunkhlai gasoline station close to Narantuul market is positioned proper subsequent to considered one of Mongolia’s main markets the place 1000’s of individuals go to buy every day. In response to the Nationwide Institutes of Well being, public buildings should be positioned no nearer than 60m to gasoline tanks and liquid dispensers, and but, this customary isn’t adopted in Mongolia.
This was not solely brought on by reckless driving of autos. This was additionally the fault of the federal government and land distributors. There was not too long ago a case the place one other worker of NEMA died whereas making an attempt to save lots of somebody from a burning residence. That point, the problem of residence security was mentioned. For example, the buildings have been constructed shut to one another, and emergency officers might not get in quick, and the smoke detectors weren’t working. Since then, a month has gone and but not a single enchancment has been made. Individuals who survived the fireplace of January 24 instructed the media that they have been woken up by their neighbors knocking, not even the alarm system that was established to warn them of hazard. There have been a lot extra instances of fireside resembling this. Nevertheless, even after many died, the federal government refuses to just accept that they ought to obtain the blame for this too. There have been no acknowledgements and no preventative acts. The one job they’re doing in the direction of security is speaking, establishing working teams, and bickering with one another fairly than really exhibiting outcomes and saving individuals. This did not simply occur a couple of times. So, I wish to ask, when will the federal government prioritize our security and when will we residents select a authorities that cares for us?
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