Chungnam, Inspection for Fire Prevention at Resorts and Other Recreational Facilities

The Chungnam Fire Headquarters will conduct inspections to prevent fires at pensions and other recreational facilities in the region.

According to the Fire Headquarters on the 15th, a total of 29 pension fires have occurred in Chungnam over the past three years. By year, there were 7 cases in 2020, 10 in 2021, and 12 last year, showing an increasing trend.

By cause of fire, negligence accounted for the most cases with 12 (41%), followed by electrical causes with 8 (28%), unknown causes with 7 (24%), and mechanical causes with 2 (7%).

The inspections are being promoted considering that recreational facilities such as pensions are mainly wooden structures vulnerable to fire. The main inspection targets are 77 buildings that received B and C grades in the fire safety rating conducted independently by the Fire Headquarters.

Among these, 71 locations with many visitors will be closely examined for violations such as blocked emergency exits and power disconnection of fire facilities.

Kim Sang-sik, Director of Prevention and Safety at the Fire Headquarters, said, "When cooking outdoors at recreational facilities, we ask that special attention be paid to the disposal of charcoal and wood fire embers."

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