Fire scene at the foot of Palgongsan, Dong-gu, Daegu City, around 5:40 PM on the 22nd.

Fire scene at the foot of Palgongsan, Dong-gu, Daegu City, around 5:40 PM on the 22nd.

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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Dong-wook] At around 5:40 PM on the 22nd, a fire broke out in a mountain area near Dohaksa Temple at the foot of Palgongsan in Neungseong-dong, Dong-gu, Daegu.


The fire burned 0.165 hectares (approximately 500 pyeong) of forest land and was extinguished in about 40 minutes.


The fire department once issued a Level 1 response, deploying about 70 firefighters, 23 fire trucks, Daegu Unit 2, and two leased helicopters to control the flames.



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


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