Gyeonggi Fire Department Warns of Consecutive Air Conditioner and Fan Fires... Urges 'Extra Caution'

Air Conditioner Fire

The Gyeonggi-do Fire and Disaster Headquarters issued a special warning last weekend as fires caused by cooling devices such as air conditioners and fans occurred one after another in the province.

According to the Fire and Disaster Headquarters on the 19th, a fire broke out around midnight at a peach farm in Icheon. The fire was extinguished by the dispatched firefighters, and fortunately, there were no casualties. Based on the testimony of the reporter that a large fan was operating inside the workplace, the Fire and Disaster Headquarters is investigating the exact cause of the fire, believing it likely started from the fan.

Earlier, at around 1:34 p.m. on the 18th, a fire broke out in an air conditioner installed inside an unmanned ice cream vending store in Hwaseong City. The sprinkler inside the store was activated, and since no one was present, the damage was not severe, but it was a close call.

Also, at around 9:30 a.m. on the same day, a fire occurred in an air conditioner at a residential apartment in Seongnam, marking a series of cooling device fires such as air conditioners and fans in the Gyeonggi area during the weekend.

Air conditioner fires in the province were recorded as 92 cases in 2022, 111 cases in 2023, and 48 cases by the end of July 2024. Fan fires were 28 cases in 2022, 20 cases in 2023, and 17 cases by the end of July 2024. Notably, cooling device fires were concentrated in July and August.

A representative from the Fire and Disaster Headquarters said, "As the heatwave is expected to continue for the foreseeable future, excessive use of cooling devices is a concern," and urged, "Please thoroughly inspect before use and make safe usage a daily habit."

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