Chungnam Conducts 'Special Inspection' of Fire Safety Facilities at 75 Locations Including Logistics Warehouses

On the 23rd, fire department officials are conducting an on-site inspection at the Lotte Hi-Mart Western Logistics Center. Provided by Chungnam Province

[Asia Economy (Hongseong) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] The Chungnam Provincial Fire Headquarters is conducting a special fire safety inspection targeting logistics warehouses and logistics terminals within the jurisdiction. This is aimed at preventing similar fires following the recent fire at the Coupang logistics center in Icheon, Gyeonggi Province.

According to the provincial fire headquarters on the 24th, the special inspection targets 73 logistics warehouses and 2 logistics terminals, with the inspection period lasting until the 9th of next month.

The facilities are distributed with 26 in Cheonan, 15 in Asan, and 9 in Dangjin, in that order. The provincial fire headquarters plans to visit these facilities on-site without prior notice to thoroughly examine fire safety and architectural aspects.

Particular attention will be paid to whether the sprinkler systems are functioning properly and whether the automatic fire detection system's audible alarm is operating correctly.

The special inspection involves external experts such as fire protection engineers and architects, as well as related organizations in architecture, gas, and electricity to ensure effective accident prevention.

Kang Jong-beom, head of the Fire Countermeasures Division at the provincial fire headquarters, stated, “Fires in logistics warehouses cause large-scale damage and are closely related to residents' daily lives, causing inconvenience. Through this special inspection, we will not overlook even the smallest risk factors and work to prevent accidents in advance.”

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