Government Conducts Full Inspection of Fire Detection Systems in 114 Logistics Warehouses in Icheon, Gyeonggi

[Sejong=Asia Economy Reporter Son Seon-hee] The government has decided to conduct a full inspection of electrical facilities, fire detection systems, sprinklers, and more at 11 logistics warehouse facilities located in Icheon, Gyeonggi Province, starting from the 5th of next month.

On the 30th, Koo Yoon-chul, Director of the Office for Government Policy Coordination, chaired the 'Vice Ministers' Meeting on Fire Safety at Logistics Centers' at the Government Seoul Office, discussing specialized fire safety measures for logistics centers, including this plan. This move comes in response to the fatal fire accident at the Coupang logistics center in Icheon on the 17th.

The full inspection will be jointly conducted by related ministries including the Fire Agency, Ministry of Employment and Labor, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, and Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy. The target includes a total of 114 sites: 105 logistics warehouses in the Icheon area, 2 logistics terminals, and 7 delivery facilities.

Additionally, from the 23rd of last month until the 2nd of next month, a special safety inspection of 29 Coupang logistics centers nationwide is underway under the supervision of the Ministry of Employment and Labor. The ministry plans to focus on fire prevention measures in the workplace while also inspecting safety measures related to concerns about industrial accidents.

The government plans to complete the inspections within next month and, based on the results, prepare specialized fire safety measures for logistics centers. These measures are expected to be finalized at the National Issues Inspection and Coordination Meeting chaired by Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum in August.

Director Koo of the Office for Government Policy Coordination stated, "The purpose of this special inspection is to investigate whether existing safety measures are properly functioning on-site and to prepare practical and effective measures suitable for the field," adding, "Please carefully examine whether there are any issues that have been easily overlooked as mere practices."

In addition to ministry officials, the meeting was attended by Eom Tae-jun, Mayor of Icheon, and Lee Sang-gyu, Head of the Gyeonggi Province Fire and Disaster Headquarters.

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