Gwangju Seo-gu Installs Fire Extinguishers and More at 36 Public Parking Lots

Fire Prevention and Containment at Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Seo-gu, Gwangju City (District Mayor Kim Yi-gang) announced on the 6th that safety equipment such as smothering fire extinguishing foam and fire extinguishers has been installed at 36 public parking lots in the district to prevent and contain fires at electric vehicle charging stations.

Powder fire extinguisher. Provided by Seogu

As electric vehicle-related fire incidents have been continuously occurring recently, causing increased anxiety among electric vehicle users and residents near charging stations, Seo-gu has installed firefighting facilities and safety equipment around the administrative welfare centers and public parking lot charging stations to minimize damage and strengthen fire response capabilities by enabling initial fire suppression in case of fire.

To prevent fire spread, smothering fire extinguishing foam was placed in pilotis facilities where outside air is blocked, liquid-type fire extinguishers were provided at locations with two or more charging stations, and powder fire extinguishers were stocked in other facilities.

Next year, there are plans to support firefighting safety equipment around charging stations targeting apartment complexes.

Nam Moon-hyo, Director of the Climate and Environment Division, said, “We will proactively respond to fires at electric vehicle charging facilities to promote the spread of electric vehicles and expand the introduction of firefighting safety equipment to create a safe electric vehicle charging zone where everyone can use with peace of mind.”

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