Gyeonggi Fire Department Finds 455 Metal Factories Exposed to Fire Risks in the Province

More than half of metal processing plants in Gyeonggi Province have been found to be exposed to fire risks.

The Gyeonggi Provincial Fire and Disaster Headquarters announced on April 24 that it had conducted an emergency fire safety inspection of 813 locations, including metal processing plants in the province, following a recent fire at a safety equipment factory in Daejeon. The inspection revealed deficiencies at 455 of these sites, which is more than half of the total.

An employee of the Gyeonggi-do Fire and Disaster Headquarters is visiting a metal processing factory in the province to inspect fire risk factors together with company officials. Provided by Gyeonggi-do Fire and Disaster Headquarters

According to the headquarters, the inspection found widespread violations that could exacerbate damage in the event of a fire, including the storage of hazardous materials above permitted quantities in unauthorized areas, the disabling, neglect, or poor maintenance of fire safety facilities, and illegal building extensions. For the facilities found in violation, administrative and judicial actions were taken, including 19 cases referred for prosecution, 70 fines, and 379 corrective orders.

The headquarters also plans to select facilities suspected of poor or inadequate self-inspection of fire safety systems for joint sample investigations with local fire stations, while simultaneously providing on-site safety guidance to relevant personnel.

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