House Fire in Goseong, Gangwon Spreads to Forest Fire... Firefighting Response Level 1 Issued

At around 8:11 PM on the 17th, a fire broke out at a house in Guseong-ri, Jukwang-myeon, Goseong-gun, Gangwon Province, spreading to a nearby mountain. Currently, a dry weather warning has been issued for six cities and counties along the eastern coast of Gangwon, including Goseong.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Han Yeju] At around 8:11 PM on the 17th, a fire that started at a house in Guseong-ri, Jukwang-myeon, Goseong-gun, Gangwon Province spread to a nearby mountain, and the fire department is conducting firefighting operations.

The flames are spreading to the mountain, driven by winds of about 7 m/s. Two residents evacuated due to the fire.

The fire department has issued a Level 1 response, mobilizing all personnel from the responsible fire station, and is currently extinguishing the fire. The fire department is investigating the exact cause of the fire.

Meanwhile, a dry weather warning is currently in effect for six cities and counties along the East Coast of Gangwon, including Goseong.

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