Firefighting Efforts Hampered at Gunsan Waste Storage Warehouse Fire
Response Level 1 Issued, Will Take About 2 to 3 More Days
Fire at Waste Storage in Bieungdo-dong, Gunsan. Photo by Jeonbuk Fire Headquarters
View original image[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hong Jae-hee] A fire broke out at a waste storage warehouse in Bieungdo-dong, Gunsan-si, Jeonbuk, and firefighters are having difficulty extinguishing it.
According to the Gunsan Fire Department on the 26th, the fire that occurred at the waste storage warehouse at 11:04 p.m. the previous day is currently 15% extinguished as of 6 a.m.
The fire department declared a 'Response Level 1' and is using pump trucks and excavators to extinguish the fire, but they are facing difficulties due to about 1,500 tons of accumulated waste. So far, no casualties have been reported.
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A representative of the Gunsan Fire Headquarters said, "It will take about 2 to 3 more days for complete extinguishment," and added, "Once the fire is fully extinguished, we plan to investigate the exact cause of the fire."
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