The epicenter of the night (on site)

The evening of October 23 was the first night that large-scale rescue forces arrived at the epicenter.

In the No. 2 Village of Maru Township, Baqing County, Nagqu City, Tibet, trucks were queuing up, and construction machinery such as cranes and excavators were working intensively; people wearing camouflage uniforms, work clothes, and red vests were busy shuttling around, and lights were lit in tents one after another, shining in the night together with outdoor emergency lighting facilities.

The site that was leveled an hour ago is now piled with boards; the tent that was empty before will soon have a fire; the newly vacated space at the intersection will soon be filled with newly arrived vehicles. No crew stopped - it was a night of racing against the clock.

Tashi Dawa, the captain of the Baqing County Fire Rescue Brigade, ignored the food and went into each tent with a flashlight to inspect. "Keep the stove away from the bedding, and pay attention to ventilation at night." He also taught the elderly how to use the new stove step by step, and explained to the masses the precautions for using fire and preventing fire.

In the second half of the night, the cadres at the station were sitting around in the tent, still checking the damage situation and studying resettlement issues. Which resettlement site needs to add a stove, which home has more elderly people and children, what are the shortcomings of the day's work, how to arrange supplies and schedule work tomorrow... Everyone talked to each other, and the conversation was in-depth and detailed. From resettlement guarantees, to safety inspections, to emergency plans, everyone finalized the division of responsibilities and implementation progress one by one.

In the early morning of October 24, it was just dawn, and the rescue scene in Maru Township was already busy. In order to provide hot meals to the affected people, officers and soldiers of the People's Liberation Army, officers and soldiers of the Armed Police Force, and fire rescue personnel provided catering services in severely affected areas. The tent providing catering services turned on the lights, and bursts of white smoke rose.

The water for washing vegetables was cold, and everyone washed the ingredients carefully, their fingers turning red from the cold. Several large pots were churning, and the kitchen staff in aprons were busy chopping vegetables and cooking without stopping for a moment. The hot meals came out of the pot and were delivered to the masses.

That night, there were aftershocks from time to time, but the resettlement site was in order and most people slept peacefully. On a new day, we will continue to work together to promote the restoration and reconstruction of our homes.