Fire drill strengthens safety at Xi'an bridge construction site

A fire emergency drill was held on Nov 11 at the construction site of the Donglin Road overpass across the Xikang Railway in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, with more than 80 project managers and construction workers taking part.

The drill simulated a fire at the site, allowing participants to practice key emergency procedures, including raising the alarm, evacuating workers, extinguishing an initial fire, and providing first aid. It tested the teams' ability to coordinate and respond quickly while reinforcing fire safety awareness among construction workers.

The exercise was held as part of China's 2026 National Fire Safety Month, themed "Fire Safety for All, Life Above All -Building Self-Protection and Self-Rescue Skills". It focused on fire risks associated with construction work near an operational railway line.

The Donglin Road overpass is a concrete cable-stayed bridge featuring a single tower and a single cable plane. Its rotating section weighs approximately 42,000 tons. Once completed, the bridge will become Xi'an's second major eastbound transport corridor, reducing travel times between the city center and Lintong district and easing traffic congestion in eastern Xi'an.

The drill was jointly organized by Shaanxi National Railway Engineering Management Consulting Co Ltd, China Railway Seventh Group's Northwest Project Headquarters, and its Xi'an branch.