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SHANGHAI, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

Shanghai Electric (https://www.shanghai-electric.com/group_en/) announced this

International Friendship Day that the firm will continue its unremitting

efforts to promote Sino-Pakistani friendship and contribute to local

communities in Pakistan.

On March 28th, a fire broke out in the remote Varwai village in Islamkot

Tharparkar district in Sindh province, Pakistan. Due to the dry climate of the

region, the fire instantly spread throughout the whole village. However, the

fire-fighting facilities in the remote village were quite limited.

Shanghai Electric's Thar coal mine and Thar power plants in Pakistan are not

far from the village. Upon learning about the fire, the project team activated

their fire emergency rescue plan, setting up a temporary fire rescue command,

giving emergency rescue instructions and organizing fire trucks and

firefighters who rushed to the scene of the fire.

They helped 38 families and 86 houses through the ordeal. In addition, the

company also offered technical and safety education and training programs,

Chinese language and other classes in practical matters for local employees, in

an effort to upskill members of the local communities, as well as facilitate

cultural exchanges and deepen the friendship between the two countries.

Shanghai Electric's fire-fighting heroes lend a helping hand, demonstrating

Sino-Pakistani friendship

The team made a quick study of the fire situation, which led to finalizing the

best rescue plan - getting water from nearby draining wells and quickly

transporting it to the affected village with 50-cubic-meter sprinkler trucks.

After solving the problem of the water supply, they sought to cut off the

sources of combustible materials in and around the wood storage site to finally

be able to put out the blaze. As soon as the plan was confirmed, the project

department of the Thar coal mine assembled the employees, and dispatched 6

sprinklers, 4 loaders and 52 rescuers to support the firefighting effort.

As the fire was more severe than expected, the department immediately sent a

request for reinforcements to the Thar power station project department, which

dispatched two high-pressure fire trucks and an additional contingent of

firefighters to the scene.

The focus was to save people's lives first and protect property later, to

reduce the possibility of human casualties. After more than 6 hours of arduous

efforts, 38 families and 86 houses in the village were rescued without any

casualties among the firefighters.

The firefighting effort is only a microcosm of Shanghai Electric's commitment

to fulfilling their social responsibilities and serving local communities.

Since the launch of the Thar coal mine project and Thar power station project,

Shanghai Electric has organized various public service activities to benefit

the local populace.

The company has provided financial and material resources, as well as engineers

and technicians, locally as part of the overall plan to supply guidance to

Pakistani employees for best practices when undertaking construction projects.

To overcome language barriers and the restrictions at and around the

construction site, they trained the locals on-site and in person, with the aim

of creating a team of highly qualified Pakistani professionals.

The company provided a series of education and training programs, including

safety education and training on safe operations of construction equipment for

civil engineering, on basic electrical installations and on operations and

construction rules. These efforts have not only contributed to the bettering of

the local communities, but have also laid a solid foundation for the deepening

friendship between China and Pakistan.

About Shanghai Electric

Shanghai Electric Group Company Limited (SEHK: 2727, SSE: 601727) is a

world-class high-end equipment manufacturer, focusing on smart energy,

intelligent manufacturing and smart infrastructure to provide green and

intelligent industrial-grade system solutions. It has a global presence in

industries such as new energy, efficient clean energy, industrial automation,

medical devices and environmental protection.

Source: Shanghai Electric

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