Fire at Factory in Gumi 4th Industrial Complex, Gyeongbuk... Response Raised to Level 2

On the afternoon of the 4th, a fire broke out at a factory within Gumi 4 Industrial Complex in Gumi-si, Gyeongbuk, and the fire department is conducting firefighting operations. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] A large fire broke out on the afternoon of the 4th at a factory in the 4th Industrial Complex of the National Industrial Complex in Gumi-si, Gyeongbuk, prompting the fire department to issue an emergency response Level 2 alert.

According to the Gyeongbuk Fire Headquarters, a fire report was received around 5:25 PM that day, and the fire authorities dispatched personnel, issuing a Level 1 response at 5:38 PM. Level 1 response is an emergency response stage where all fire personnel in the jurisdiction are dispatched. The fire authorities classify emergency response into three levels.

The fire authorities escalated the response to Level 2 around 6:15 PM.

Level 2 response involves mobilizing personnel and equipment from 5 to 6 fire stations, including the local fire station and adjacent fire stations.

Accordingly, the Gyeongbuk Fire Headquarters reportedly requested joint response assistance from the Daegu Fire Headquarters.

The fire authorities are establishing containment lines to prevent the fire from spreading to nearby buildings due to strong winds while extinguishing the fire. Around 6:25 PM, 106 firefighting personnel and 43 fire and ambulance vehicles were deployed at the scene.

So far, there have been no reported casualties, but the dispatched firefighters are conducting fire suppression and searching for people at the site.

The factory where the fire broke out has a total floor area of 37,541.41㎡ and is known to produce films for LCDs.

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