Fire Breaks Out at Suraksan Mountain in Seoul Early Morning... Major Blaze Contained in 2 Hours
The scene during the large forest fire that occurred in Suraksan, Seoul, in June 2017.
View original image[Asia Economy Reporter Jo In-kyung] A wildfire broke out on Suraksan Mountain in Sanggye-dong, Nowon-gu, Seoul, and the fire authorities are conducting firefighting operations.
According to the fire authorities on the 19th, the fire started around 3:27 a.m. on the 8th ridge of Gwimibong Peak on Suraksan Mountain. It was confirmed that no one was evacuated or injured as the fire occurred near the mountain summit.
The fire authorities issued a 'Response Level 1' alert, a warning that mobilizes all personnel from the jurisdictional fire station, fearing the fire would spread due to strong winds, and deployed 26 firefighting vehicles and 107 personnel to control the major fire by around 5:30 a.m.
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About 500㎡ was burned by the fire, and firefighting efforts are ongoing as of 6 a.m. Meanwhile, Nowon-gu Office sent safety advisory messages urging people to detour around the Suraksan area to prevent safety accidents.
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