Gyeongsangnam-do Resolves Safety Blind Spots by Renovating Aging Chimneys

Aged bathhouse chimneys in Gyeongnam region photographed by drone.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jucheol In] Gyeongsangnam-do announced on the 6th that it will begin maintenance such as the demolition of old bathhouse chimneys.

First, 42 locations have been requested for administrative action, and the city and county governments will provide administrative guidance so that owners can voluntarily maintain old chimneys through self-demolition requests and budget support.

In particular, for cities and counties that demolish chimneys with high risk levels, Gyeongnam-do will provide its own incentives for the first time among metropolitan local governments nationwide. In the future, the decision on whether to maintain old buildings with public safety concerns will be made annually.

Heo Dongsik, Director of the Urban Transportation Bureau of the province, said, “We will do our best to promote the safety of residents and protect lives by maintaining old chimneys that have been in safety blind spots.”

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.