Gwangju Seobu Fire Station Urges Caution for Icicle Safety Accidents

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Gwangju Seobu Fire Station (Chief Lee Cheontaek) recently urged caution regarding icicle safety accidents caused by the prolonged cold wave.

Icicles are formed when snow or ice on the exterior walls of buildings melts due to heat from sunlight and then refreezes.

Due to heavy snow and cold waves, ice had formed, and with the recent slight rise in temperature, icicles are appearing in various places.

When icicles form at high places or grow large, removal becomes difficult and can potentially lead to serious casualties if handled improperly.

To prevent safety accidents caused by icicles, measures include ▲thorough snow removal on building rooftops and exterior walls ▲prevention of freezing in water pipes and meters ▲installation of control lines when large icicles occur.

If icicles form in dangerous locations where removal is risky, it is better not to remove them yourself but to request help by calling 119.

A fire station official said, “To prevent the formation of large icicles, safety rules must be strictly followed, and if safety accidents are a concern, 119 should be reported immediately.”

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