Fire at Hampyeong Mart... Initial Extinguishing Success with Fire Extinguisher, No Casualties
[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yoon Jamin] At around 11:22 AM on the 3rd, a fire broke out at a mart in Hampyeong-gun, Jeollanam-do, but the mart staff used a fire extinguisher to successfully suppress the fire in its early stages, preventing major damage.
According to the Hampyeong Fire Station, the fire caused property damage estimated by the fire station at 1,212,000 KRW, but there were no casualties.
The fire is known to have started in a warehouse on the exterior wall of the building.
It was reported that if there had been no fire extinguisher nearby, significant casualties and property damage could have occurred.
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A fire investigator from the Hampyeong Fire Station said, “Proper use of a fire extinguisher in the early stages of a fire is crucial for early suppression,” and added, “In accordance with the Act on Installation, Maintenance, and Safety Management of Fire Prevention Facilities, fire prevention requires the installation of fire facilities that meet regulations.”
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