Gyeongbuk Fire Headquarters Strengthens Fire Safety Management in Movie Theaters... Fire Safety Measures Implemented in 33 Screening Venues

Recent Fires Occur One After Another at Movie Theaters with Rapidly Increasing Attendance

Gyeongbuk Fire Headquarters conducting fire safety inspections at movie theaters.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Gwiyeol] The Gyeongbuk Provincial Fire Department is implementing fire safety management measures at a total of 33 movie theaters in the region to create a safe movie-watching environment.

With the recent lifting of social distancing, the number of moviegoers has surged, and last month, a fire broke out at a movie theater in Seoul, causing nearly 80 people, including audience members, to evacuate in a commotion.

Earlier, on June 27, a fire also occurred at an outdoor unit on the rooftop of a movie theater building.

According to statistics from the integrated ticketing system for movie theaters, as of last month, the cumulative number of moviegoers was 26,768,031, which is 4.5 times higher than 5,941,361 in July of last year.

Accordingly, the Fire Department has been implementing various safety measures to prevent fires in movie theaters from the 25th of last month until the 31st of this month.

The main measures include ▲special fire inspections to check the proper maintenance and management of fire facilities in movie theaters ▲fire safety consulting for theater staff on initial fire evacuation, situation communication, and management and use of fire facilities ▲and public prevention campaigns to reduce casualties from fires.

Lee Young-pal, head of the Gyeongbuk Provincial Fire Department, said, “Movie theaters, which attract many people, have enclosed structures and dark indoor environments, so if a fire occurs, it can lead to large-scale casualties. We will implement various safety measures so that residents can watch movies with peace of mind.”

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