Early Dawn Fire on Hwawangsan Mountain in Changnyeong
A fire of unknown cause broke out on Hwawangsan Mountain in Changnyeong-gun, Gyeongnam. [Image source=Gyeongnam Fire Headquarters]
View original imageAt around 3:30 a.m. on the 21st, a fire of unknown cause broke out on Hwaoksan Mountain in Changnyeong-gun, Gyeongnam.
According to the forestry authorities, 57 wildfire suppression personnel, 2 firefighting vehicles, and 9 fire trucks were deployed to the scene, and the major fire was brought under control around 5:30 a.m. that day.
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The fire and forestry authorities believe the fire started at the lower part of the mountain and plan to investigate the exact cause of the fire and the extent of the damage once the remaining flames are fully extinguished.
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