Sichuan Holds Mourning Activities for Martyrs of Heroic Sacrifice in Muli Forest Fire Rescue Xi Jinping, Li Keqiang and Han Zheng Lay Wreath

Xinhua News Agency, Xichang, April 4th. Liangshan wept and Qionghai was sad. On April 4, a memorial service for the heroic martyrs who died in the forest fire fighting in Muli, Sichuan was held in Xichang City. Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, President of the State, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, Li Keqiang, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Premier of the State Council, and Han Zheng, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council, and other party and state leaders laid wreaths to 30 martyrs. State Councilor Wang Yong attended the memorial service and, on behalf of the Party Central Committee and the State Council, expressed deep condolences to the heroes who sacrificed their lives in the fire fighting! Sincere condolences to the relatives of the martyrs! I would like to pay high tribute to all the comrades who participated in the fire fighting!

The scene of the mourning activity was solemn and mournful. In the middle of the rostrum hung the portraits of 30 martyrs, and wreaths and flower baskets presented by leaders at all levels, relevant departments and people of all ethnic groups were placed on both sides.

At about 10: 40 a.m., the memorial service began. All the staff at the scene stood in silence for the martyrs and expressed their ardent remembrance and deep memory of the dead heroes. The Muli forest fire in Sichuan caused 27 forest firefighters and 3 local cadres and the masses to die. Relevant responsible comrades of the Emergency Management Department and the Sichuan Provincial People's Government successively read out replies and orders on the evaluation of martyrs, the pursuit of first-class merit, and the ratification of CCP members.

Wang Yong pointed out that in the face of this test of blood and fire, life and death, all the combatants took the disaster as an order, took the defense of forest resources and the maintenance of ecological security as their own responsibility, and faithfully practiced with blood and life "not afraid of hardships and dangers, not afraid of sacrifices, To safeguard the safety of people's lives and property, and to contribute everything to the maintenance of social stability. The heroes who sacrificed this time are typical representatives and models for learning in the new era! The heroic deeds of the martyrs will forever be recorded in the history of the Republic! Fire rescue teams at all levels must always keep in mind General Secretary Xi Jinping's important precepts, practice the solemn promise of loyalty to the party, strict discipline, going through fire and water, and serving the people wholeheartedly, strengthen their ideals and beliefs, and develop strong skills to maintain the long-term stability of the party and the country. Ensure that the people live and work in peace and contentment and make unremitting efforts to achieve the "two centenary" goals and the Chinese dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation!

More than 3000 people from all walks of life attended the memorial service. The Ministry of Emergency Management has set up a memorial hall in the Ministry to carry out memorial activities at the same time.

Source: Xinhua