'Residential Facility Fires' Most Frequent in July... Negligence and Electrical Factors Are Main Causes
Analysis of Fire Statistics Over the Past 5 Years... 2,439 Fires Occurred in July
1,122 Fires in Residential Facilities, 702 Fires in Apartment Complexes Also High in July
[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] An analysis of fires that occurred over the past five years (2017?2021) by the Seoul Fire & Disaster Headquarters revealed that fires occurring in July numbered 2,439, accounting for 8.6% of all fires. There were 112 casualties, including 6 deaths.
By location, fires in residential facilities totaled 1,122, with July having the highest number throughout the year. This was followed by fires in lifestyle service facilities and sales/office facilities.
Among residential fires, fires in apartment complexes were particularly concentrated in July, totaling 702 cases. An analysis of the causes of fires in apartment complexes showed that negligence and electrical factors were the main types, with 4,465 and 1,527 cases respectively. Of these, fires caused by negligence in July numbered 406, and fires due to electrical factors numbered 226, both the highest in the year.
Among the 226 fires caused by electrical factors, short circuits due to damaged wire insulation were the most common with 47 cases, followed by short circuits caused by poor contact (such as faulty wire joints) with 46 cases, and overheating and overload with 40 cases. Additionally, elevator safety accidents increased by 1,185 to 4,326 cases, with the highest occurrence in July.
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Meanwhile, over the past five years in July, 184 collapse accidents occurred, including landslide (retaining wall) collapses and ground subsidence due to heavy rains. This is 72 cases more than in June. Jung Seon-woong, Field Response Director of the Seoul Fire & Disaster Headquarters, said, “This year, with the monsoon season and expected heatwaves, the risk of electrical fires due to excessive power use has increased,” and added, “We urge special attention to the safety management of facilities and electrical installations.”
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