Fire at Breeding Farm Raising About 200 Dogs... Over 120 Dogs Dead

A livestock barn on fire in Wolgot-myeon, Gimpo on the 21st / Photo by Gimpo Fire Station

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kang Juhee] A fire broke out at a dog breeding facility in Wolgot-myeon, Gimpo-si, Gyeonggi-do, injuring one person and killing about 120 dogs.

The Gimpo Fire Department announced on the 22nd that a fire occurred at a dog breeding facility in Wolgot-myeon, Gimpo-si, Gyeonggi-do, at around 10:39 a.m. on the 21st.

Due to the fire, A (70, female), a person related to the puppy factory, suffered second-degree burns on her arm and was transferred to a nearby hospital for treatment. Among about 200 dogs inside a container, approximately 120 died, and about 80 inhaled smoke and are in poor condition.

It was investigated that one breeding facility building with an area of 192㎡ and one nearby container were burned in the fire.

The fire was reported to have been extinguished by the fire authorities who responded to the report in about 1 hour and 30 minutes.

The police and fire authorities are investigating the exact cause of the fire based on witness statements that the fire started inside the breeding facility building.

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