"We were neither prompt enough nor firm enough in our enforcement. Going forward, we will take this as a lesson, strengthen enforcement, and make every effort to ensure businesses eliminate fire hazards..." said Fire Department Detachment Captain Zhao Weidong.
"I have betrayed Secretary Sima's and Mayor Zhou's trust. The organization assigned me to such an important position, yet not only did I fail to do my job properly, but such a serious accident occurred on my watch. I am the one who should reflect on his failures, and I am the one who should take responsibility. I have decided to submit my resignation to the Municipal Government..." Development Zone Administrative Committee Director Xu Pei wiped away a bitter tear.
It was all down to fate. Why did he have to be so unlucky? A major accident had happened just after he was promoted to Management Committee Director.
"Going forward, we will learn broader lessons from this incident and fully implement the directives of the Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government's safety meeting..." The Work Safety Bureau director forced himself to rally. He had a fever, but he did not dare decline the interview.
Afterward, Reporter Tian interviewed the victims' families to learn about the government's condolence visits and compensation payments. There, she encountered quite a few fellow reporters from other provinces and cities.
"Mayor Zhou came to see us again this morning. He asked whether we'd received our compensation and whether our families were still having any difficulties. Sigh, nobody wanted an accident like this to happen. If anyone's to blame, it's that bastard Zeng Xiaoguang. He didn't take the city's policies seriously. They should arrest him and shoot him..."
Several victims' relatives could not hide their grief, and their words were filled with hatred for the man in charge