Fire Extinguished at Guri-si Educational Materials Storage Warehouse... 2 Injured (Comprehensive)

Fire at the teaching aids warehouse in Topyeong-dong, Guri-si, Gyeonggi Province on the 18th [Provided by Gyeonggi Northern Fire and Disaster Headquarters]

[Asia Economy Reporter Ra Young-cheol] A fire broke out in an educational materials storage warehouse in Guri-si, Gyeonggi Province, and was extinguished after about three hours.

According to the Gyeonggi Northern Fire and Disaster Headquarters on the 18th, around 12:14 PM, a fire of unknown cause broke out in a steel-framed building (educational materials storage warehouse) located in Topyeong-dong, Guri-si.

Two company employees working in the warehouse suffered facial burns and are receiving treatment at a hospital, and six buildings (total floor area 722㎡) were burned.

When the fire broke out, 65 firefighters, 33 vehicles, and 2 fire helicopters were dispatched, but strong winds made extinguishing efforts difficult.

The fire authorities are investigating the exact cause of the fire and the extent of the damage.

Meanwhile, Guri-si sent disaster alert messages to citizens, urging them to avoid approaching the fire scene and to detour their vehicles.

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