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Shocking to behold: rusted, with cracked nozzles... Thousands of discarded fire extinguishers were discovered in a small workshop in Guangdong.

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Fire extinguishers play a crucial role in firefighting; however, some unscrupulous vendors, in pursuit of low costs and high profits, illegally refill them and substitute inferior products for genuine ones.

Fire extinguishers made in this way not only fail to extinguish fires but may also pose hazards such as promoting combustion or causing explosions.

 

 Shocking to behold: rusted, with cracked nozzles... Thousands of discarded fire extinguishers were discovered in a small workshop in Guangdong.

(Archival photo: A man was selecting a used fire extinguisher when it suddenly exploded.)

Recently,

Based on public reports and complaints,

There is a small workshop in Maonan District, Maoming City.

Low price Recycling used fire extinguishers for illegal refilling.

Maoming Fire Department

Jointly with the Maoming Municipal Administration for Market Regulation

Form a joint inspection team,

Conduct an in-depth investigation and gather evidence at the filling station.

 

 Shocking to behold: rusted, with cracked nozzles... Thousands of discarded fire extinguishers were discovered in a small workshop in Guangdong.

The joint inspection team found that,

On both sides of the wall by the workshop entrance

There is a pile of More than 500 pieces Fire extinguishers awaiting refilling,

There is also for Tools for disassembling and assembling fire extinguishers and also

Large quantity Bagged dry powder, bottled foam fire extinguishing agent

and Thousands of empty, discarded fire extinguisher cylinders,

Most of the cylinders have already developed extensive rust on their bodies,

Some bottle mouths have even cracked.

 

 Shocking to behold: rusted, with cracked nozzles... Thousands of discarded fire extinguishers were discovered in a small workshop in Guangdong.

 

There is also a large warehouse inside the workshop,

Inside, various fire extinguishers are piled up in complete disarray,

Inflatable gas cylinders and fire-extinguishing agents, etc.

A large batch of production and processing tools,

The production conditions are extremely harsh.

Under such conditions, manufacturing fire-fighting equipment of such poor quality,

This has created a significant safety hazard for fire protection.

 

 Shocking to behold: rusted, with cracked nozzles... Thousands of discarded fire extinguishers were discovered in a small workshop in Guangdong.

 According to the small workshop owner’s statement,

Its Without authorization or entrustment from the official manufacturer,

Nor has it obtained the relevant qualifications,

Giving birth in one’s own backyard and purchasing it privately

Counterfeit fire extinguisher certificates of conformity, instruction stickers,

Tank bodies, valves, and other spare parts,

Counterfeit fire extinguishers are manufactured by filling them with fire-extinguishing agents.

The inspection team immediately initiated an investigation and filed a case.

and seized all non‑conforming products.

 

Currently

The workshop is suspected of… Illegal production and sale of fire-fighting equipment

The case is currently under further processing.

 

 Shocking to behold: rusted, with cracked nozzles... Thousands of discarded fire extinguishers were discovered in a small workshop in Guangdong.

 

Purchase fire-fighting equipment

The fire department recommends that everyone go to

Official Fire Equipment Market

 

 Shocking to behold: rusted, with cracked nozzles... Thousands of discarded fire extinguishers were discovered in a small workshop in Guangdong.