Fire department's micro blog will have its man on the spot

BEIJING - The city's fire department launched its official micro blog on Monday to broadcast information from actual fire scenes and to spread self-rescue tips to residents.

The fire department launched its new media services at weibo.com/beijingxiaofang at news portal Sina.com after a weeklong trail.

Tuo Yunfu, a press officer from the city's fire control authority, said the bureau is looking forward to improving interaction with residents through the new services, which have been branded Beijing Xiao Fang, or Beijing Fire Control.