Wildfire in Sinsang-dong, Dong-gu, Daejeon... Contained in Two Hours

Five Firefighting Helicopters and Nineteen Fire Trucks Deployed

A forest fire broke out on the afternoon of the 22nd in Sinsangdong, Donggu, Daejeon. / Korea Forest Service

At 2:54 p.m. on the 22nd, a wildfire broke out in a wooded hill in Sinsang-dong, Dong-gu, Daejeon, and was extinguished after two hours.

The Korea Forest Service deployed five firefighting helicopters, 19 fire trucks, and 91 personnel, completing the extinguishing operation at around 4:50 p.m.

The authorities suspect that the wildfire was caused by a fire at a farm shelter that spread, and plan to investigate the cause and the exact area damaged through a wildfire investigation and inspection team.

An official from the Central Wildfire Prevention Headquarters of the Korea Forest Service said, "During the dry and windy spring season, even a small spark can develop into a large wildfire if neglected," urging thorough management of fire sources.

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