Chapter 346

As time passed, most of the residents in the city had returned home and closed their doors and windows.

Some were also hiding in offices.

There were also many fewer vehicles on the street, and only a few people were still wandering outside.

In their view, this was completely unnecessary; isn't it just thick fog? What's the big deal.

However, as the coal mountain continued to burn, some people gradually found something wrong.

The visibility of thirty meters decreased at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Twenty meters!

Ten meters!

Five meters!

Two meters!

One meter!

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Those who were still wandering on the street didn't know that they couldn't see the road ahead, and they also felt that the smell of the air had changed.

Although the smell was very faint, once it was inhaled into the throat, they couldn't help but want to cough.

Under such thick smog, they often walked and suddenly a pillar appeared in front, almost bumping into it.

Now they panicked and wanted to go home to hide.

But they found a serious problem: they didn't know which way to go at all.

Although there were not many people on the street, they could hear people coughing from time to time.

At this very moment, they finally experienced the feeling of calling to heaven and heaven not responding, calling to earth and earth not responding.

At this time, even if their families wanted to help, there was no way.

Fortunately, there were still some police officers wearing gas masks and holding strong flashlights on the street, patrolling and rescuing those residents who hadn't hidden.

With such a big fog, even with a searchlight, the visibility was no more than 5 meters. Even if the police heard the call for help, it was difficult to distinguish the direction.

You have to know that this is on the street, and there are obstacles like car fences everywhere.

Half an hour ago, vehicles couldn't pass, so the traffic police brigade simply set up roadblocks at various intersections to prohibit vehicles from passing, and all of them got out of the car on the spot to find a place to take refuge.

In the whole Xihe City, homes, roadside storefronts, shopping malls, banks, and companies were all crowded with people taking refuge.

Many of them didn't know each other at all, but they could only crowd together nearby to avoid inhaling poisonous smoke.

Today's thick fog can be said to be the only one seen in a lifetime, unheard of.

No one could have imagined that thick fog would have such terrifying consequences.

People in the crowd discussed and complained from time to time.

"Damn, it was said long ago that the power plant should be demolished, but it hasn't been demolished until now. It's good now, we'll be poisoned to death sooner or later!"

"I just don't understand why such a big fog rose? Is it only our Xihe City that is like this?"

"I heard that there was a fire at the coal yard in the suburbs."

"Alas.. if it's not governed, Xihe City will be destroyed by environmental pollution sooner or later."

The mayor stood by the glass window of the municipal building and looked at the scene outside, his heart already stormy.

It had been less than an hour, and Fang Yang's prophecy had come true.

Looking through the glass window, there was nothing but white fog outside, and nothing could be seen.

The most important thing is that this is not just ordinary white fog; it is deadly poisonous fog.

Seeing such a scene, he couldn't help but feel a little scared. Fortunately, he made a response in time.

Otherwise, one could imagine what kind of scene Xihe City would be like now.

The streets and alleys were full of disaster-stricken crowds, and even walking normally in the fog had become a problem.

The crime rate was estimated to soar, and banks became the biggest crime scenes.

There were car accidents everywhere on the street, all vehicles were blocked, and they could only be forced to hide in the cars, waiting for rescue.

Such a picture flashed in the mayor's mind, and it felt terrifying just thinking about it; it was simply a hell on earth.

The phone of the Xihe City Public Security Bureau had long been blown up by the public.

Without exception, they were all questioning why the power plant had not been demolished!

They had had enough of such pollution.

Originally, they could still endure it, but today's scene made them realize how important environmental protection is.

Over the years, the development of Xihe City had gradually improved, and there were industrial equipment everywhere. Unknowingly, the environment was polluted bit by bit.

Until today, the mayor knew that environmental governance could not be delayed.

Today, there was no major disaster because Fang Yang notified in advance.

But what about next time?

As long as air pollution exists, the next time will come sooner or later.

Who will notify in advance then?

If there really is such a day, all his previous efforts will be wasted because of this one thing.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel extremely grateful to Fang Yang.

He created opportunities for him again and again, and helped him out of trouble again and again.

As long as Fang Yang was a member of the system, he would do everything possible to pull him up.

Fang Yang's fire was still burning, and the fire brigade was still fighting on the front line.

It's a pity that the first batch of people who came were not many, and they couldn't come later; the cars couldn't drive over at all.

More than an hour had passed, and there was no sign of the flames going out.

If it continues at this rate, it is estimated that it will be possible to put out the fire only after dark.

The firefighters can hold on, but the public can't!

Especially on Fang Yang's side, even if the doors and windows were locked, fog had already started to rise in the room.

A pungent smell choked them until they coughed non-stop.

The villagers who originally had asthma had signs of allergy attacks again.

Faced with such a situation, everyone panicked.

"It's over, it's over, this fire can't be put out for a while, we won't all die here, right?"

"What are you thinking? At most you'll get sick, you won't die immediately."

"Then I'd rather die immediately. If I get sick and can't be cured, it will cost my family money and I'll suffer."

Listening to the discussion of several people, Fang Yang also felt a headache.

The fatty's face had no expression at this time, but he kept muttering to himself: "Why, why?"

Immediately after, he looked up at Fang Yang: "I can't figure out why the conveyor belt caught fire?"

He vaguely remembered that when he asked the control room to turn off the conveyor belt, Fang Yang intervened to stop it.

This confusion lingering in his heart could perhaps only be answered by Fang Yang.

Looking at the fatty's muttering appearance, Fang Yang sighed helplessly: "I only found out later. The conveyor belt was probably tilted slightly due to lack of maintenance for a long time and the external force of tree trunks."

"The tilt itself is not a big problem, but as time goes by, coal gangue will fall from above and then pile up on the rollers below."

"If it piles up too much, it will rub against the tape, and in the process of friction, the coal gangue and rollers below will generate high temperatures."

"The high-speed running tape couldn't be ignited, and at most there was a burnt smell. But you insisted on stopping it. Isn't this giving it a chance to burn? That's why I stopped you from closing it at that time. Unfortunately, it was still a step too late."

After listening to Fang Yang's analysis, not only the fatty but everyone suddenly realized.

The fatty's face turned pale, and he finally understood that this fire was actually caused by himself.

Thinking of this, his whole person seemed to have lost his soul, staggering and unable to stand still.

Seeing this, Fang Yang hurriedly comforted him: "This can't be blamed on you either. There's no need to blame yourself too much. No one wants to see such a situation happen. And in that situation, stopping operation was a normal operation for most people."

"If you have to blame someone, blame the fact that the conveyor belt here was not overhauled regularly, which led to this disaster."

After listening to the comfort, the fatty's face immediately improved a lot. Indeed, as he said, he was just acting according to the regulations and had no fault.

If there was a fault, it was not listening to Fang Yang's advice in time.

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——【I have worked in coal mines before. The disaster prevention equipment below is very, very much, and it can be said to be fully armed, but fires and mine disasters still occur frequently. It can only be said that accidents are often unexpected things. Only by insisting on constant inspection and avoiding all problems can we prevent them before they happen.】

——【Fang Yang's brain turns too fast. He was able to analyze the cause of the fire in such a short time. I'm wondering if the fatty had listened to Fang Yang's advice, would today's fire and this foggy weather have happened?】