Changwon Special City Takes Action to Address Fire Countermeasures at Masan Fish and Produce Markets

"We Will Make Every Effort to Actively Support Victims and Ensure Thorough Accident Response"

As the Chuseok holiday approaches, Changwon Special City in Gyeongnam has begun to take full-scale measures to support merchants affected by the fire at the Masan Fish Market Fruit and Vegetable Market.

On the 4th, Changwon City held an interim countermeasure meeting for the Masan Fish Market Fruit and Vegetable Market fire, presided over by the First Vice Mayor Jang Geumyong, at the Disaster Safety Situation Room.

Changwon Special City Takes Measures to Address Fire at Masan Fish Market and Fruit and Vegetable Market.

Due to this fire, 28 stores within the fruit and vegetable market were damaged, with 15 stores partially destroyed and 13 stores sustaining partial losses (damage not classified as total or partial destruction). Fortunately, there were no casualties.

In response, the city quickly set out to recover from the fire and establish support measures. On the 4th, as the Merchants Association formed a Committee for Countermeasures for Affected Merchants, an on-site accident recovery situation room was set up and began operations. Applications and submissions for social disaster damage reports are being processed on-site, and police personnel are controlling the accident scene.

Additionally, the city plans to install barriers in the affected area and cut off potential hazards such as electricity and gas. A dedicated task force for accident recovery and victim support is now fully operational, and support measures such as the use of disaster funds are being considered.

Vice Mayor Jang stated, "We plan to actively cooperate with related agencies such as the Small and Medium Business Administration and Gyeongsangnam-do for thorough accident recovery," and urged, "Please do your utmost to support the victims and handle the recovery process diligently."

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