Jeonnam Fire Department Announces 'Fire Statistics Analysis Data' for the First Half of This Year

Fire Incidents Down 19.1% and Casualties Down 37.5% in First Half of This Year Compared to Last Year

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] The number of fire incidents and casualties in the Jeonnam region in the first half of this year decreased compared to the same period last year.

The Jeonnam Fire Headquarters (Chief Ma Jaeyoon) announced on the 3rd that, after analyzing the fire occurrence status in the province, a total of 1,349 fires occurred in the first half of this year, a 19.1% (319 cases) decrease compared to 1,668 cases in the first half of last year.

Casualties numbered 50 (14 deaths and 36 injuries), a 37.5% (30 people) decrease compared to last year (19 deaths and 61 injuries).

Additionally, wildland fires decreased by 162 cases (45.1%) compared to the previous year, and fires in residential facilities also decreased by 56 cases (17.1%) due to public awareness campaigns such as large electronic billboards to enhance residents' interest in fire prevention.

By location, non-residential facilities accounted for 31.6% (426 cases), outdoor areas 22.5% (304 cases), residential facilities 20.0% (270 cases), and wildlands 14.6% (197 cases).

By cause of fire, negligence was the highest at 59.2% (799 cases), followed by electrical causes at 20.2% (272 cases), and mechanical causes at 8.7% (117 cases).

The Jeonnam Fire Headquarters attributes these results to the implementation of comprehensive fire and casualty reduction measures tailored to vulnerable facilities from last winter through spring, as well as regional customized fire safety measures such as wildfire reduction strategies.

They also report that promoting the revised Jeonnam fire prevention ordinance and operating a wildland fire public surveillance team have been effective.

Chief Ma Jaeyoon of the Jeonnam Fire Headquarters stated, “Based on these statistics, we will establish proactive fire prevention measures and continue to do our best to minimize residents' damage through fire response training.”

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