Yeonsu District Mayor Lee Jaeho Urges "Measures Needed to Prevent Gas Leaks at E1 Incheon Terminal"

Lee Jaeho, Mayor of Yeonsu District in Incheon, visited the Songdo E1 Incheon Terminal, where a recent liquefied natural gas (LNG) leak occurred, and urged the company to "establish extraordinary measures to prevent further gas leak accidents."

On the afternoon of the 13th, Mayor Lee met with the head of the Incheon Terminal and stated, "Please actively participate so that the cause and responsibility for this accident can be thoroughly investigated."

In particular, he called for strengthening overall safety management measures to prevent gas leak accidents, including establishing a precise inspection system for LPG supply pipelines, enhancing periodic management, expanding the installation of leak detection sensors, and reinforcing real-time monitoring systems.

Lee Jaeho, Mayor of Yeonsu District, Incheon, met with Park Seontae, Head of E1 Incheon Terminal, on the 13th to demand a thorough investigation into the gas leak accident and measures to prevent recurrence. Yeonsu District, Incheon

Mayor Lee said, "I hope E1 will respond with a sense of duty and make safety a part of everyday practice," adding, "Yeonsu District will also do its utmost to ensure the safety of residents."

At 12:35 p.m. on the 6th, a report was made to emergency services that propane gas had leaked at the E1 Incheon Terminal in Songdo-dong, Yeonsu District, Incheon. Although there were no casualties, it was confirmed that some gas had leaked within the terminal.

The fire authorities believe the leak occurred in a pipeline (with a diameter of 25.4 cm) connecting the storage facility inside the E1 terminal and the nearby Korea Gas Corporation LNG terminal, and are currently investigating the specific circumstances of the incident.

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