The fire at the Coupang logistics center in Incheon has been completely extinguished after approximately 109 hours.
According to Yonhap News Agency on July 22, the Incheon Fire Department announced that at 8:35 p.m., it had declared the end of the first response phase, mobilizing all personnel from the local fire station to combat the blaze at the Coupang 32 logistics center in Seohae District, Seongnam-dong.
This marks 109 hours and 40 minutes since the fire broke out, and 48 hours and 35 minutes since the initial declaration of controlling the major flames.
The fire started on July 18 at 6:54 a.m. on the sixth floor of the eight-story Coupang logistics center, which has a total floor area of 299,000 square meters, and spread to the upper levels.
In response to the fire, the authorities issued a first and second response alert and subsequently declared a national firefighting mobilization order, deploying personnel and equipment from eight nearby provinces to focus on extinguishing the fire.
A total of 239 pieces of equipment and 845 firefighters were dispatched to the scene.
Despite challenges posed by a large amount of combustible materials and the complex building structure, firefighters successfully contained the initial flames after 61 hours, around 8 p.m. on July 20.
While 121 individuals, including logistics center employees, evacuated without injury, two firefighters were reported to have received hospital treatment for smoke inhalation and exhaustion.
With the fire fully extinguished, the fire department plans to conduct a detailed investigation into the cause of the blaze, structural vulnerabilities, and the extent of the damage, involving a joint investigation team of over 30 members from eight agencies.
Additionally, a thorough examination and fire reconstruction experiment will be conducted on the sixth floor, where the fire originated, focusing on logistics equipment, electrical facilities, and stored goods.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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