Fire at a Liquefied Petroleum Gas Station in Gwangju... No Casualties Reported
At around 1:26 a.m. on the 3rd, a fire broke out at a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) filling station in Sinchang-dong, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City, and the fire department is conducting firefighting operations. Photo by Gwangju Gwangsan Fire Station
View original image[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] At around 1:26 a.m. on the 3rd, a fire broke out at a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) filling station in Sinchang-dong, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City.
The initial report stated that an explosion was heard from the gas cylinder storage warehouse inside the filling station.
Upon receiving the report, the fire authorities issued a Level 1 response, dispatching all fire stations in the jurisdiction.
About 170 personnel from the police and fire departments and around 40 pieces of equipment were deployed to extinguish the fire, and no casualties occurred.
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The fire authorities plan to investigate the exact cause of the fire and the extent of the damage.
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