Let's Double-Check Even Extinguished Fires... Beware of Careless Springtime Fires

The Gwangsan Fire Station in Gwangju urged the public to follow safety rules to prevent careless fires during the spring season.

According to the Gwangju Fire Headquarters on the 23rd, the biggest cause of fires in the first quarter of this year was carelessness. It accounted for a staggering 109 cases, or 53.2% of the total. This represents a 22.5% increase compared to the previous year.

The detailed causes were 37 cases (33.9%) from cigarette butts, 15 cases (13.8%) from burning garbage, 11 cases (10.1%) from unattended fire sources, 10 cases (9.2%) from careless use, 8 cases (7.3%) from burning forest areas, and 7 cases (6.4%) from cooking food, in that order.

To prevent these, it is necessary to follow safety rules such as ▲completely extinguishing cigarette butts before disposal ▲prohibiting the burning of rice paddies and field edges ▲not leaving fire unattended when handling fire sources.

Kim Young-il, the chief of Gwangsan Fire Station, said, “Spring is a season when fires are likely to occur due to strong winds and dry weather,” and urged, “Please be vigilant and adhere to safety rules.”

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.