Coast Guard Conducts Rescue Operation After Lifeboat Found in Ship Fire off Seogwipo, Jeju
A fire broke out on a vessel of unknown name in the waters off Seogwipo, Jeju, around 6 a.m. on the 9th. Photo by Seogwipo Coast Guard
View original image[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Min Jun-young] At around 6 a.m. on the 9th, a report was received that a fire had broken out on an unidentified vessel approximately 110 kilometers southeast off Seogwipo, Jeju Island, prompting the Coast Guard to initiate a rescue operation.
According to the Seogwipo Coast Guard Station, a Jeju-registered gillnet fishing vessel, A, passing nearby, reported to the Coast Guard that "black smoke was visible."
According to the police and others, the vessel, whose name is currently unknown, is reported to be almost completely burned by the fire.
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The Coast Guard dispatched a helicopter and patrol boats, arriving at the accident site within about 40 minutes, and is currently extinguishing the fire. Additionally, at around 6:54 a.m., the Coast Guard discovered a drifting lifeboat and is conducting rescue operations.
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