Fire in a Hillside in Chilwon, Haman-gun... Cause and Damage Area Under Investigation
![Firefighters are extinguishing a fire in a hillside forest. <br>[Photo by Gyeongnam Fire Headquarters]](http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/img_view.htm?img=2023022716084337742_1677481724.jpg)
Firefighters are extinguishing a fire in a hillside forest.
[Photo by Gyeongnam Fire Headquarters]
A fire broke out around 12:35 PM on the 27th in a mountain near Ogok Village, Chilwon-eup, Haman-gun, Gyeongnam Province.
According to the Gyeongnam Fire Headquarters, the large fire was extinguished around 1:25 PM by firefighters who responded to a report from nearby residents, and all remaining flames were put out by 1:53 PM.
At the scene, six vehicles including fire trucks and 17 firefighters were deployed, and no casualties have been reported.
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The police, forestry, and fire authorities are investigating the exact cause of the fire and the extent of the damage.
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