Jeonnam Fire Department Urges Caution to Prevent 'Barn Fires' Caused by Air Conditioner Use Amid Heatwave

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Jeonnam Fire Headquarters (Chief Ma Jaeyoon) has urged special caution to prevent livestock barn fires caused by increased use of cooling devices during the summer heatwave.

According to Jeonnam Fire on the 21st, 158 livestock barn fires have occurred in the province over the past three years, with 39 fires occurring during the summer season (July to September), accounting for 24.6% of the total.

Electrical causes and negligence accounted for 50.6% (80 cases) and 29.1% (46 cases) respectively, making up 79.7% of all livestock barn fires. During the summer, electrical causes accounted for 58.9% (23 cases) and negligence 15.3% (6 cases), totaling 74.3%.

On the 19th, a fire broke out at a poultry farm in Byeollyang-myeon, Suncheon City, completely destroying three poultry barns and damaging solar power facilities and equipment, resulting in property damage worth approximately 460 million KRW.

Jeonnam Fire will conduct fire safety consulting and mobile patrols, primarily targeting large livestock barns selected by each fire station, among 3,299 locations in the province, from the 23rd of this month to the 31st of next month.

Using fire trucks, they will conduct daily foot patrols around livestock barns during vulnerable hours between 1 PM and 4 PM, inspect firefighting water facilities, and provide fire safety consulting such as cutting unnecessary power and replacing old outlets.

Chief Ma Jaeyoon of the Fire Headquarters said, “Due to the summer heatwave, increased use of cooling devices raises concerns about fires caused by electrical overload. Livestock farmers should follow safety rules themselves to prevent fires, as the structure of barns causes rapid fire spread.”

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