Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Firefighters-Tragedy-in-Dalian-27MZIFIZTL_N.htmlConceptually similarFirefighters Tragedy in DalianGP02ALTCompleted★★★★★★Firefighters Tragedy in DalianGP02CWOCompleted★★★★Firefighters Tragedy in DalianGP024RTCompleted★★★★Firefighters Tragedy in DalianGP02B1JCompleted★★★★Firefighters Tragedy in DalianGP02ALSCompleted★★★★★★Firefighters Tragedy in DalianGP02CWNCompleted★★★★Firefighters Tragedy in DalianGP024NOCompleted★★★★★★Firefighters Tragedy in DalianGP024NNCompleted★★★★★★★Firefighters Tragedy in DalianGP02ALUCompleted★★★★★★View AllGP0289XFirefighters Tragedy in DalianTwo oil firefighters Zhang Liang (L) and Han Xiaoxiong (R), attempt to fix an underwater pump during oil spill cleanup operations in Dalian. One of the men, Zhang Liang, later drowned in the oily water, despite desperate efforts to rescue both workers. The spill was caused by a pipeline blast at the Dalian Port.Locations:China-Dalian-East AsiaDate:20 Jul, 2010Credit:© Lu Guang / GreenpeaceMaximum size:5616px X 3744pxKeywords:Accidents-Asian ethnicities-Climate (campaign title)-Day-Death-Dirty-Disasters-Firefighters-KWCI (GPI)-Local population-Men-Oil (fossil fuel)-Oil pipelines-Oil spills-Outdoors-Ports-Rescue-Sadness-Toxics (campaign title)-Two peopleShoot:Dalian Oil Spill AccidentDocumentation of the oil-spill in the port of Dalian. Crude oil started pouring into the Yellow Sea off a busy northeastern port after a pipeline exploded, sparking a massive 15-hour fire. The spill causes severe threats to coastal waters, ecosystems and local communities. Greenpeace investigation in Dalian has found a dangerous disregard for health and safety in the oil spill’s clean-up effort, as well as the nearby seafood farms and beaches. Due to the lack of warning signs, many visitors were still playing with their children in the oil-contaminated water. Crude oil contains significant quantities of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and other dangerous chemicals that do not readily dissolve in water. Some of these are carcinogens and can persist in the environment. Hydrocarbons can be absorbed by the human body via inhalation, ingestion or through direct contact with skin. Greenpeace strongly urges the government to send professional clean-up staff with safety equipment to work on the oil spill. At the same time, the government must immediately place prominent signs on the beaches to warn visitors to keep away from oil-contaminated waters.Related Collections:Award Winning Greenpeace PhotographyComplete World Press Photo wins to dateWorld Press Photo 2011 - Spot News 3rd Prize Stories