Mokpo Coast Guard Extinguishes Ship Fire Near Sihado, Haenam Sea
Fire Detected on Vessel During Security Patrol... No Casualties Reported
Mokpo Maritime Police Station (Chief Kim Hae-cheol) responded to a ship fire at sea and extinguished the fire.
![A patrol security vessel discovered a burning ship at sea and extinguished the fire. <br>[Photo by Mokpo Maritime Police Station]](http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/img_view.htm?img=2023071116180494027_1689059884.jpg)
A patrol security vessel discovered a burning ship at sea and extinguished the fire.
[Photo by Mokpo Maritime Police Station]
According to Mokpo Maritime Police, at around 10:14 a.m. on the 11th, smoke was spotted coming from vessel A (118 tons, 7 crew members) near Sihado, Haenam-gun, Jeollanam-do, by a patrol ship on sea patrol, which quickly approached the distressed vessel.
The maritime police took initial action, and available forces including the patrol ship and the West Sea Marine Special Rescue Team arrived at the scene to extinguish the fire.
Fortunately, there were no casualties, and the maritime police conducted safety management around the accident site and nearby ports and harbors to prevent secondary accidents.
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A Mokpo Maritime Police official stated, “We ask that in the event of a fire accident or if you witness one, please report it immediately to the relevant authorities.”
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