Iksan Fire Station, Emergency Safety Inspection of Logistics Warehouse Fire Safety

Fire Vulnerability Factors and Status of Firefighting Equipment Operation

Photo by Iksan Fire Station

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hong Jae-hee] The Iksan Fire Station in Jeonbuk has recently launched an emergency fire safety inspection of logistics warehouses in the area following fatal accidents caused by fires at logistics warehouses in other regions.

On the 21st, the Iksan Fire Station announced that it conducted a special fire investigation at Hanra Holdings in Wanggung-myeon to prevent large-scale casualties in the event of a logistics warehouse fire.

This investigation was carried out to prevent similar accidents and minimize human and property damage by establishing a rapid response system in case of disasters, following the fire at a logistics warehouse in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province on the 21st of last month, which resulted in five deaths.

The Iksan Fire Station formed a special fire investigation team composed of fire inspection experts to thoroughly examine fire hazards and simultaneously provide fire safety consulting to enhance the voluntary safety awareness of related personnel.

The main inspection items focused on ▲ proper maintenance and management of fire facilities ▲ eradication of unsafe practices such as blocking or damaging emergency exits and neglecting broken fire equipment ▲ identification of any obstruction to firefighting activities ▲ securing fire access routes for rapid response.

For serious violations found during the investigation, measures were taken according to relevant laws, including orders for corrective action and notification to related agencies. Minor issues were addressed immediately on-site to reduce fire risks.

Chief Jeon Mi-hee stated, “Logistics warehouses can lead to large-scale fires from even a small spark,” and urged, “Related personnel should carefully check whether fire facilities are functioning properly at all times and strictly adhere to fire prevention rules with special caution.”

Meanwhile, since the 3rd of this month, the Iksan Fire Station has completed special fire investigations at 38 out of 40 logistics warehouses in the area. Following the joint investigation, six minor issues related to fire and electrical matters were immediately corrected on-site, and orders for corrective action were issued to encourage the establishment of a voluntary safety system among related personnel.

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