What to Do If a Container House Catches Fire

If a container house catches fire, immediate actions should be taken, including reporting the fire, evacuating, fighting the fire, cooperating with rescue efforts, and conducting post-fire handling.

Preparation and Prevention

• Regularly clean the interior of the container to remove flammable, explosive, toxic, and hazardous materials.
• Install fire detection devices, automatic sprinkler systems, manual fire extinguishers, and other fire protection facilities, and regularly inspect and maintain them. The main firefighting equipment can include dry powder fire extinguishers and carbon dioxide fire extinguishers. Ensure proper maintenance and management of fire electrical circuits and take fire prevention measures for electrical equipment.
• When constructing container panel houses, it is best to use rock wool panels or fireproof cotton as fillers to achieve a fire resistance rating of Class A or above. During use, keep heat sources and open flames away from the container panel houses, and maintain a certain distance for open flame operations; protect wires and cables with sleeves, use metal galvanized boxes for sockets and switch boxes, and install them openly, equipped with simple firefighting equipment inside and outside; maintain a minimum safety distance of 6 meters between container panel houses and avoid illegal installations.

Fire Reporting

Upon learning of a fire, immediately call the fire emergency number or your own fire protection phone to report the fire and inform the dispatcher of the fire facts. If浓烟 (dense smoke) or open flames are detected inside the container, promptly alert nearby units or residents.

Personnel Evacuation

Organize employees and personnel to evacuate the scene safely and orderly as much as possible, and gather at a safe location away from the fire scene. Pay attention to the safety of temporarily stored flammable materials and hazardous goods to prevent secondary accidents.

Fire Fighting

If an initial fire is detected, use manual fire extinguishers, hoses, etc., to extinguish the fire. If the fire is large, cooperate with the automatic sprinkler system to fight the fire while mastering firefighting slogans and paying attention to personal safety. If the firefighting effect is poor or the fire is too large, evacuate the scene as soon as possible and wait for the arrival of professional firefighting teams to fight the fire.

Emergency Response After the Arrival of Professional Firefighting Teams

If there are trapped personnel inside the container, take necessary rescue measures to rescue them as soon as possible. Coordinate with professional firefighting teams to fight the fire and promptly inform them of fire protection measures and the fire situation. When firefighters enter the fire scene to fight the fire, they should first formulate a firefighting plan and then enter the fire scene to ensure personal safety and control the fire.

Post-Fire Handling

After the fire is extinguished, conduct a thorough cleanup and inspection of the scene to prevent secondary fires. Investigate and inspect the fire scene to understand the cause of the accident; make rectifications according to the investigation results and promptly announce the accident situation and results to improve employees' safety awareness and firefighting knowledge.