Permalink: https://photo.greenpeace.org/archive/Firefighters-Tragedy-in-Dalian-27MZIFIAZJHY.htmlConceptually similarFirefighters Tragedy in DalianGP02ALUCompleted★★★★★★Firefighters Tragedy in DalianGP024NQCompleted★★★★★★Firefighters Tragedy in DalianGP02ALWCompleted★★★★★★Firefighters Tragedy in DalianGP0289YCompleted★★★★★★Firefighters Tragedy in DalianGP0289ZCompleted★★★★★★Firefighters Tragedy in DalianGP024NPCompleted★★★★Firefighters Tragedy in DalianGP028A0Completed★★★★Firefighters Tragedy in DalianGP02CWVCompleted★★★★Firefighters Tragedy in DalianGP024RUCompleted★★★★★★View AllGP024NNFirefighters Tragedy in DalianA man attempts to rescue two oil firefighters, Zhang Liang and Han Xiaoxiong, struggling in thick oil slick. One man Zhang Liang (top L) later died as he drowned in the thick oil. The workers ran into trouble as they were attempting to fix an underwater pump during oil spill cleanup operations. The spill was caused by a pipeline blast at the Dalian Port.Locations:China-Dalian-East AsiaDate:20 Jul, 2010Credit:© Lu Guang / GreenpeaceMaximum size:5219px X 3479pxKeywords: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-Three people-Toxics (campaign title)Shoot: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 StoriesDalian Oil Spill Accident (All Photographers + Videos)