Fire at Goyang Courier Office... 3 Injured Including Employee and Firefighter

On the afternoon of the 28th, a fire broke out at a courier office in Janghang-dong, Ilsandong-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi Province, with thick black smoke rising. (Photo by Yonhap News)

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Young-eun] At around 8:10 PM on the 28th, a fire broke out at a courier service office in Janghang-dong, Ilsandong-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi Province.

The fire department issued a Level 1 response and mobilized about 110 personnel and 40 pieces of equipment, including chemical fire trucks, extinguishing the large flames by around 10:50 PM that day. The remaining flames were completely extinguished by 6:50 AM the following day, the 29th.

Due to the fire, two people were burned: Mr. A, a courier office employee in his 50s, and Mr. B, a promotional goods company employee in his 60s. They were transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. Additionally, firefighter Mr. C in his 30s, who was involved in rescue operations, was injured in the shoulder by falling debris and was also taken to the hospital.

According to the fire station's estimate, about one ton of courier packages stored in the warehouse ahead of Chuseok delivery were burned in the fire. Ten prefabricated lightweight steel frame buildings, one reinforced concrete house, and furnishings were all destroyed, resulting in property damage estimated at approximately 400 million won.

The fire department is investigating the exact cause of the fire, which is believed to have started while burning trash.

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