A fire broke out in a warehouse in Hong Kong, and electrical products will be strictly inspected!

There have been many major logistics events recently, from the blockage of the Suez Canal to the sinking of a bulk carrier at Guangzhou Port, to the sudden fire on a ship loaded with Chinese goods. Now, the sudden fire at the Hong Kong Mei Wang warehouse has been all over the WeChat Moments!

A fire broke out at the Mei Wang warehouse in Hong Kong. It was caused by batteries again.

The on-site video sent by the freight forwarder showed that in addition to the goods in the warehouse, the roof of the warehouse was also on fire, and the situation was out of control. The editor just wanted to ask a celebrity to arrive in time and put out the fire with a heavy rain, maybe there is still a chance for these goods to be saved.

According to the freight forwarder, the cause of the fire in the Meiwang warehouse was the batteries and built-in batteries . The damage to the goods is still unclear. However, it is certain that all goods will be strictly inspected. Sellers need to communicate in time before shipment to prevent concealment and loss of value. A number of freight forwarders have also issued relevant notices to remind sellers to declare truthfully ↓

Freight forwarder A: Sellers must declare shipments truthfully. Remember not to conceal or lie. Don't lose the big picture for the small one!!!

Freight Forwarder B: It is recommended that all electrically charged products be declared proactively, for me, for you, for him, and for everyone.

Freight Forwarder C: After experiencing these incidents, declaration and review will become more and more stringent in the future.

Freight Forwarder D: It is crucial for sellers to choose a regular logistics supplier for shipment.

Fortunately, the fire did not occur on the plane, otherwise the consequences would be unimaginable and it would be a matter of life and death.

Fire incidents occur frequently, what will happen to the electrically charged goods?

In fact, warehouse fires and airplane accidents caused by live electrical products are not uncommon. Take the most recent example. Last month, mobile phones and accessories waiting to be installed suddenly caught fire while being shipped from Hong Kong International Airport to Bangkok, Thailand. Fortunately, there was no fire on the plane and no casualties were caused, only damage to the cargo.

Relevant sellers also need to note that live products must comply with Part 3, Section 38.3 of the United Nations Manual of Tests and Criteria for the Transport of Dangerous Goods , which is the IATA 38.3 requirement. This requires that lithium batteries must pass tests such as high-altitude simulation, high and low-temperature cycles, and forced discharge before they can be transported to ensure the safety of lithium battery transportation.

Another situation is that if the lithium battery is not installed together with the equipment, and each package contains more than 24 battery cells or 12 batteries, it must also pass a 1.2-meter free drop test . Sellers must comply with this regulation and must not take advantage of it.

After a series of incidents, a new round of strict inspections of goods is expected to begin soon. Sellers and freight forwarders need to pay attention to correctly declaring the relevant goods details when shipping, and never conceal or falsely report them to clear customs. Otherwise, if you are not careful, you may end up losing both the goods and the seller, which is not worth the loss.

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