Gyeonggi Fire Department to Conduct 'Fire Safety Survey' at 5,571 Unmanned Stores

The Gyeonggi-do Fire and Disaster Headquarters will conduct a survey on the current status of fire safety in unmanned stores within the province.

On September 23, the provincial Fire and Disaster Headquarters announced that it will carry out a survey of 5,571 unmanned stores in the province from September 22 to October 24.

The main inspection items include: ▲ whether fire extinguishers are available ▲ whether sprinklers and automatic fire detection systems are installed ▲ the operation of intelligent CCTV and circuit breakers. In addition, the headquarters will distribute informational materials outlining the 'Five Major Fire Prevention Safety Rules for Unmanned Stores,' and will provide electrical and mechanical safety guidance and promotional activities for business owners.

Choi Yongcheol, head of the provincial Fire and Disaster Headquarters, emphasized, "Unmanned stores are no longer just simple convenience spaces; if not properly managed, they can quickly become the epicenter of a fire. Through this survey, we are determined to eliminate the 'hidden fire risks behind convenience.'"

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Meanwhile, in the province, there are 1,192 unmanned ice cream shops, 952 laundromats, and 583 study cafes, making up a total of 5,086 unmanned store businesses, while there are 485 unmanned multi-use businesses such as karaoke rooms, PC rooms, and kids cafes.

Over the past five years (2020-2024), there have been a total of 26 fires in these unmanned stores in the province, with 9 cases occurring last year alone. Notably, unmanned laundromats accounted for 75% of all unmanned store fires.

The causes of fires in these unmanned stores were electrical factors (46.6%), followed by mechanical factors (20.0%), and carelessness (13.3%).

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