Wildfire in Gimhae, Gyeongnam Extinguished After Over 4 Hours... 0.2ha Damage

No Casualties or Damage to Facilities

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jang Sehee] At around 9:39 PM on the 12th, a fire of unknown cause broke out on a hill in Seonji-ri, Juchon-myeon, Gimhae-si, Gyeongnam Province, and was extinguished after about four hours. There were no casualties or facility damages from the incident.

According to the Gyeongnam Fire Headquarters on the 13th, the main fire was fully extinguished at around 1:48 AM that day. It is estimated that 0.2 hectares of forest were damaged by the fire.

The fire initially started on the 3rd to 4th ridges of the hill. The forestry authorities deployed about 190 personnel, including a specialized wildfire suppression team, public officials, and firefighters, to carry out the extinguishing operations. In particular, they established a defensive line by removing combustible materials to prevent the flames from spreading to nearby facilities such as a ready-mix concrete factory near the hill.

Meanwhile, the forestry authorities plan to investigate the detailed cause of the fire.

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