Fire at Gumi Factory in Gyeongbuk... Extinguished After 12 Hours

Fire at a Factory in Gumi National Industrial Complex Around 12:14 PM on the 5th... No Casualties
Two Factory Buildings Completely Burned Down... Fire Spread to Two Nearby Buildings

At 12:14 PM on the 5th, a fire broke out at a factory in Gongdan-dong, Gumi-si, Gyeongbuk. The fire department deployed about 150 personnel, 51 pieces of equipment, 3 helicopters, and 2 excavators to extinguish the fire.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Yoon Seul-gi] A fire that started at a factory in the Gumi National Industrial Complex in Gyeongbuk and spread to surrounding factories was extinguished after 12 hours. Although there were no casualties, the fire caused damage to four factory buildings and others.

According to the Gyeongbuk Fire and Disaster Headquarters on the 6th, the fire broke out at a factory in Gongdan-dong, Gumi-si, Gyeongbuk National Industrial Complex around 12:14 PM the previous day.

The fire authorities deployed 415 personnel, 54 pieces of equipment, 3 helicopters, and 2 excavators to extinguish the fire. After sunset, they additionally deployed 3 lighting vehicles, 2 rest buses, and 5 excavators, completing the initial extinguishing around 11:54 PM.

Due to the fire that day, two factory buildings (total floor area 21,976㎡) were completely burned down. On the first floor of one completely burned building, an Energy Storage System (ESS) manufacturer was located, and the second floor of the same building and the other building were reportedly used by a furniture company. The fire also spread to two nearby factories, causing damage.

When the fire broke out, 15 workers inside the factory quickly evacuated, resulting in no casualties. Containment measures were carried out around the nearby Nakdong River area, preventing contamination from inflow of polluted water.

The police and fire authorities plan to investigate the exact cause of the fire and the extent of the damage once the remaining fire is fully extinguished.

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