Mokpo Coast Guard Prevents Major Fire with Prompt Action on Docked Vessel Fire...

Immediate Contact with Nearby Vessel Owners for Vessel Relocation and Fire Suppression Measures

Mokpo Coast Guard is approaching the scene where a fire broke out on a docked vessel within Dongmyeong Port. ⓒ Asia Economy

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] Mokpo Maritime Police Station (Chief Im Jae-su) announced that a fire broke out in a vessel docked at Dongmyeong Port in Mokpo City, Jeollanam-do, in the early morning of the 8th, but the fire was extinguished without casualties due to prompt initial response.

At around 12:43 a.m. that day, a patrol vessel conducting patrol activities around the harbor and port noticed a fire on vessel A (29 tons, coastal gillnet, FRP, no crew onboard) which was docked, immediately reported the situation to the control room, and began firefighting efforts.

Subsequently, the maritime police dispatched available forces including patrol vessels to the scene immediately and carried out firefighting operations together with the Mokpo Fire Station.

In addition, to prevent a secondary major accident, the maritime police quickly communicated the situation to the owners of nearby vessels through the contact numbers listed on the vessel emergency contact stickers and moved the moored vessels, successfully blocking the fire from spreading to adjacent vessels.

The fire was extinguished by the maritime police and firefighters who rushed to the scene, and three vessels were damaged by this fire.

Fortunately, there were no casualties due to the fire, and it has been confirmed that no marine pollution caused by oil leakage from the vessels has occurred so far.

The maritime police plan to investigate the exact cause of the accident by questioning the captain of vessel A and others involved, and to prevent re-ignition, they have deployed available forces including patrol vessels and land personnel for surveillance to ensure no additional damage occurs.

Meanwhile, the Mokpo Maritime Police Station produced vessel emergency contact stickers and attached them to vessels in the jurisdiction in April to enable prompt response in case of vessel fire accidents in the harbor and port. In June, they also conducted a joint training exercise with the Mokpo Fire Station for vessel fire accident response, establishing a system for sharing tasks and cooperation.

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