I Get A Random New Occupation Every Week

Chapter 3024: Chapter 3025: Entering the Fire Scene

Soon, Lin Yi drove to the brigade.

He found that all three teams were there, along with the instructor Ma Xiangqiang, all of whom were getting their equipment ready for immediate departure.

"Brother Fei, how’s the situation over there?"

After they set off, Lin Yi asked while sitting in the car.

"The situation isn’t looking optimistic," Ding Fei said:

"I heard it’s been burning for a day already, and all local personnel have been sent there, but it’s still not enough."

"Have they figured out the cause of the fire?"

"It seems someone was having a picnic on the mountain and tossed a bottle on the ground that acted like a magnifying glass, but the exact cause is still under investigation. It’s likely spot on."

"This kind of thing happens every year, no matter how much you educate them," Liu Qingfeng remarked:

"Every time I go picnicking with my family, I don’t even leave a glass shard behind."

"It’s our job, so we’d naturally be aware. Can’t expect the average folk to do the same. Let’s focus on putting out the fire."

"Understood."

About two hours later, the fire trucks sent for support arrived at the scene.

The raging fire on the mountains was especially shocking at night, making it a terrifying sight.

Upon arrival at the scene, the person in charge called all the support leaders together.

The chief commander was a tall middle-aged man named Gao Zhengye, whose face was determined as he faced the blazing flames.

"Director Gao, what’s the current situation?" Ma Xiangqiang approached to ask.

"The situation isn’t optimistic," Gao Zhengye said solemnly:

"The wildfire hasn’t been effectively controlled, and there’s a substation on the mountain with six people trapped inside. If things go wrong, the consequences would be unimaginable."

Hearing this, Ma Xiangqiang’s expression turned serious.

If the fire spread there, it wouldn’t just be a threat to lives; the civilian and industrial electricity supply in the nearby area would also be affected.

The losses would be immeasurable.

Then Gao Zhengye led the people from various brigades to plan the firefighting strategy, efficiently allocating manpower and resources, and the rescue operation officially commenced.

Ding Fei led a group according to the assigned tasks and ran up the mountain.

Due to the rugged mountain paths, the fire trucks couldn’t go up, so the group had to carry Fire Extinguishing Bombs, fans, and other equipment uphill.

At this point, manpower was the only method they could rely on.

Soon, Lin Yi and the others reached the perimeter.

Because the Fire Extinguishing Bombs they carried were limited, they could only be used at critical moments, thus resorting to the most primitive manual beating and fan-based firefighting.

But in the face of the raging wildfire, such methods seemed rather inadequate.

"Brother Fei, this isn’t going to work,"

Lin Yi said, looking at the distance:

"If we keep going like this, it won’t be long before the fire reaches the substation."

Ding Fei glanced in the direction of the substation; It was only a few hundred meters away.

Despite everyone’s efforts to contain the fire, under the current circumstances, achieving effective control in a short time seemed quite difficult.

The thought of rescuing the people inside was nothing short of wishful thinking.

"Lin Yi, Old Zhou, you two come with me to check it out," Ding Fei shouted.

"Okay!"

Responding with a shout, the three headed towards the substation.

Together, they opened a path in an attempt to approach the substation.

Because people worked here, they usually piled up some daily items around, making the fire situation worse than imagined.

Meanwhile, another group was fighting the fire here, identifiable by their badges as a local rescue team, also attempting to go inside for rescue.

But their efforts yielded little effect.

Then the sound of electricity crackled, and a voice came through the radio.

"Sun Wen, what’s the situation at the scene? Is the fire under control, and can you go inside to rescue people?"

"Not yet, the fire is worse than imagined, we simply can’t get inside, just have to pray the people inside are alright."

"If even you say that, all we can do is leave it to fate,"

The voice seemed to be from chief commander Gao Zhengye, his tone was quite helpless.

"Don’t worry, sir, we’ll do everything we can to put out the fire and try our best to rescue them," replied Liu Wen.

"Do your utmost to get them out, but be careful yourselves too."

"Understood!"

At the same time, Lin Yi and the others arrived.

"Can’t believe I ran into him," Ding Fei exclaimed.

"Who is this guy?" Lin Yi then asked.

"An exceptionally talented guy, he won first place in the last world firefighters’ competition, will probably get promoted soon."

"Seems impressive."

"Impressive is an understatement; he’s practically a physical monster, agile and born for this job," Ding Fei noted:

"Though you’re also good, you can’t compare to him."

Lin Yi chuckled, not saying anything further.

There’s no need to argue this point now.

"Alright, stop chatting, let’s focus on the firefighting. There are people inside waiting for us,"

Ding Fei prompted, and the three began working.

But despite their best efforts, they still couldn’t open a path.

"This isn’t working, we need another plan,"

said Lin Yi:

"Brother Fei, Brother Zhou, you guys retreat, leave the Fire Extinguishing Bombs with me, I’ll go in."

"Are you out of your mind? Now’s not the time to play hero!"

Ding Fei shouted, chastising:

"If you die in there, saving people means nothing!"

"Relax, I’ve got a family to take care of, I’ll come out if things look bad."

Lin Yi knew his situation well. Wearing a fire-resistant suit gave him an advantage in such conditions.

Bringing a few Fire Extinguishing Bombs would only make it safer.

"That’s still not okay, come back with me and think of another way!"

"No worries! Trust me on this."

Not giving Ding Fei a chance to speak further, Lin Yi went and grabbed the Fire Extinguishing Bombs from him.

He also took a few from Zhou Yi, holding them all in his hands.

Lin Yi wasn’t sure if these Fire Extinguishing Bombs would be enough, but at this point, he didn’t have the luxury to ponder it.

"Wait, I’ll get you some more,"

Said Ding Fei, running towards Liu Wen.

"Brother, can we borrow some of your Fire Extinguishing Bombs?"

"Fire Extinguishing Bombs?" Sun Wen looked at Ding Fei and said:

"In such a big fire, Fire Extinguishing Bombs are useless. Didn’t your squad leader teach you that?"

Speaking with a somewhat superior expression, Sun Wen didn’t take Ding Fei seriously.

"I am the squad leader, so obviously I know this," Ding Fei replied:

"We want to go in to save people; need a few Fire Extinguishing Bombs as cover, so we’re borrowing some."

"Going in for rescue? That’s just nonsense!" Sun Wen said:

"Even I can’t get in, and you wanna try?"