Multiple Fire Safety Violations Detected in Logistics Warehouses in Jeonnam Region

Jeonnam Fire Department 'Special Inspection'... 4 Fines, 92 Corrective Orders, and 5 Agency Notifications at 19 Locations

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Numerous fire safety violations were detected at logistics warehouses in the Jeonnam region.

Jeonnam Fire Department announced on the 19th that from the end of last month to early this month, a joint special fire inspection was conducted on large logistics warehouses in cooperation with related agencies.

This special fire inspection was carried out at 22 large logistics warehouses in the province (4 logistics warehouses and 18 logistics terminals) as a preventive measure against similar fires, following the fire incident at the Coupang logistics center in Icheon, Gyeonggi Province.

The joint inspection team, composed of fire officials, city and county authorities, and electrical inspectors, identified 4 fines, 92 corrective orders, and 5 notifications to agencies across 19 locations for violations.

The main violations included improper storage and handling of special combustible materials, obstruction of fire door functions, malfunctioning fire pumps, and alarm systems with insufficient volume.

Jeonnam Fire Department plans to strictly enforce administrative actions against legal violations to ensure safety at logistics warehouses in the province and will hold meetings with warehouse stakeholders.

Ma Jaeyoon, head of Jeonnam Fire Headquarters, stated, “Fires in large logistics warehouses cause enormous damage and significant inconvenience to residents. Focused fire prevention and proactive voluntary safety management by stakeholders must be supported.”

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