Gurye-gun, Maintenance of Aging Wiring at Gurye 5-Day Market Vulnerable to Fire

Total Project Cost of 470 Million KRW Invested... Indoor Wiring Maintenance
Creating a Safe Market Environment by Concurrently Repairing Old Wiring and Conducting Safety Inspections

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yuk Miseok] Gurye-gun announced on the 22nd that it has started a full replacement of old electrical wiring at Gurye 5-Day Market to prevent fires in traditional markets vulnerable to fire.

The county was selected in March last year for the ‘Traditional Market Old Wiring Maintenance Project’ contest conducted by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, securing a project budget of 478 million KRW (239 million KRW from the national government and 239 million KRW from local government).

The county plans to improve electrical facilities for 157 stores in Gurye 5-Day Market by April.

Considering that most causes of fires in traditional markets are short circuits and ground faults, the plan is to replace indoor wiring within individual stores, old or faulty outlets, circuit breakers, distribution panels, and lighting fixtures, and to conduct maintenance and safety inspections on fire hazard facilities.

County Governor Kim Sun-ho stated, “Most fires in traditional markets are caused by electricity, and due to the densely packed nature of the market, damage can be extensive. Through this old wiring maintenance project, we will do our best to create an environment where market merchants and visitors can safely use the market.”

Meanwhile, the county plans to establish a system within this year that automatically notifies the local fire station in case of a fire at Gurye 5-Day Market, aiming to create a fire-safe traditional market.

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