Wildfire on Bonghwasan Mountain in Changwon... Over 100 Firefighters Mobilized to Contain Flames

Plan to Investigate Exact Cause and Damage Area After On-Site Survey

On this day, a fire of unknown cause broke out in the area of San 18, Masanhappo-gu, Changwon, and fire suppression efforts are underway. (Photo by Gyeongnam Provincial Government)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] At around 3:35 PM on the 18th, a forest fire broke out on the mid-slope of Bonghwasan in Masanhwoin-gu, Changwon-si, Gyeongnam.

The dispatched fire authorities and the Korea Forest Service deployed about 100 personnel, fire trucks, and helicopters to carry out firefighting operations.

They brought the flames under control about an hour after the fire started. So far, no casualties have been confirmed.

The police and fire authorities plan to investigate the extent of the damage and the cause of the fire once the firefighting is completed.

Yoo Jaewon, head of the Provincial Forest and Greenery Division, urged, “In areas adjacent to mountains, please refrain from burning trash or other materials, and if you discover a forest fire, immediately report it to 119 or the city/county forestry department without dialing any prefix.”

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