A fire broke out at a logistics center near the Incheon Gyeongin Arapath Road, prompting a response from the fire department.
According to Yonhap News, the fire was reported at 2:44 p.m. on September 18 at a logistics center in Gyeongseo-dong, Seohae-gu, Incheon.
The Incheon Fire Department reported that there have been no casualties so far. Following the outbreak of the fire, 34 individuals, including building personnel, evacuated under the guidance of the fire department.
The fire started from a large number of cardboard boxes stacked outside the warehouse and spread to the interior of the building. The affected structure is a two-story building made of sandwich panels, with a total floor area of 7,975.9 square meters. The first floor contained furniture, while the second floor housed a significant amount of hair dye and other cosmetic products. The fire department has indicated that there are no hazardous materials among the stored items.
Upon receiving the report, the fire department issued a Level 1 response at 3:21 p.m., deploying personnel and equipment from the local fire station within 37 minutes of the fire's outbreak. Considering the potential for rapid fire spread due to the combustible materials inside the logistics center, the response was escalated to Level 2 at 6:25 p.m., mobilizing personnel and equipment from five to six nearby fire stations.
At the time of the Level 2 response, 167 personnel and 69 pieces of equipment, including pump trucks, were deployed to the scene.
As concerns about the fire's expansion were alleviated, the fire department downgraded the response back to Level 1 at 7:25 p.m. However, initial extinguishing efforts had not yet been completed.
The fire department is continuing its firefighting efforts by using excavators to dismantle structural elements of the building and spraying water inside.
The local government of Seohae-gu issued a safety alert, advising nearby residents to evacuate and urging vehicles to detour due to the significant smoke emanating from the logistics center.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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