Preventing 'Electric Fire' in Ssokbangchon... Seoul City Installs 24-Hour Detection System

Seoul City will pilot a system that detects electrical abnormalities in the jjokbangchon (small room villages) where fires caused by electrical issues frequently occur. The goal is to prevent fire damage by detecting signs of electrical abnormalities such as leakage current, overcurrent, and overload 24 hours a day.

The city announced on the 24th that by December, IoT sensors that collect electrical data will be pilot-installed in the Donu-dong jjokbangchon, and depending on the results of the pilot project operation, including fire prevention effects, a smart electrical fire prevention system will be introduced to the remaining jjokbangchon.

Smart Electric Fire Prevention System Process. / Source: Seoul City

According to the city, 37.5% of fires in jjokbangchon are caused by electrical reasons such as power line overload and aging wiring. There is also a risk of large-scale damage if a fire occurs. Nevertheless, due to the building structure, it is difficult to install fundamental preventive facilities such as electrical work and sprinkler systems.

The jjokbangchon smart electrical fire prevention system collects real-time electrical data through IoT sensors installed on distribution boards in each jjokbang. Along with this, an integrated control system sends warning messages via related applications and text messages to jjokbang residents and jjokbang counseling centers, and the person in charge visits the site directly to check the status.

To prevent fires during the winter season, the city will also distribute 1,000 fire safety kits, which include safety burners that automatically extinguish when tilted, burner shields, and fire blankets, to the Changsin-dong jjokbangchon and Seoul Station Dongja-dong jjokbangchon.

Jung Sang-hoon, Director of Welfare at Seoul City, stated, "We will closely monitor the safety of jjokbangchon, which are vulnerable to fires, through IoT smart sensors that can detect electricity usage 24 hours a day."

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