A family in Lianyungang, Jiangsu suffered a kitchen explosion while boiling hotpot indoors; the lid flew off and oil splattered everywhere, but no injuries occurred.

Social Context

Indoor hotpot use violates Jiangsu’s Residential Fire Safety Regulations, which ban open-flame cooking appliances without dedicated ventilation. Local fire departments now distribute bilingual (Chinese/English) safety leaflets targeting rental apartments and migrant families.

Safety Tip

Always use hotpots in well-ventilated areas, never leave unattended, and install heat-resistant splash guards—especially critical in compact urban apartments.