A fire at a used car export complex in Incheon destroyed 58 vehicles.
According to Yonhap News and the Incheon Fire Department, the blaze broke out at 12:39 a.m. on August 20 in the Okryeon-dong area of Yeonsu District.
The fire completely consumed 50 used cars, while another eight vehicles suffered partial damage. A 400-square-meter tent structure and used electronics were also burned.
As thick black smoke billowed from the scene, fire authorities received over 20 reports of the incident.
In response, 181 personnel, including firefighters, and 60 pieces of equipment were dispatched to the site, and the fire was fully extinguished after 1 hour and 48 minutes.
At the time of the fire, the Yeonsu District sent out a safety alert advising nearby vehicles to exercise caution.
A fire department official stated, "Fortunately, there were no casualties," and added that an investigation will be conducted to determine the exact cause of the fire and whether it originated from the vehicles or the storage building.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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