From the Chinese press
China Daily | Updated: 2014-05-07 07:12
Upgrade firefighting system
The death of two young firemen in a fire in Shanghai on May 1 is not only a tragedy, but also a wakeup call to the authorities to introduce real professionalism among firefighters and upgrade the management, says an article in Beijing News. Excerpts:
Two firemen, Qian Lingyun, 23, and Liu Jie, 20, died while battling a blaze in a residential building in Xuhui district of Shanghai on May 1. They were holding hands - ostensibly to help each other - after a strong backdraught pushed them out of a window on the 13th floor.
Photo
