Firefighting Efforts Hampered by Combustible Materials; Response Level 2 Issued for Coupang Logistics Center

Fire authorities have upgraded the emergency response level regarding the fire at the Coupang logistics center in Incheon.

At approximately 12:25 p.m. today, fire authorities issued a Level 2 response for the fire at the Coupang logistics center in Seoknam-dong, Seo-gu, Incheon.

Authorities had initially issued a Level 1 response at around 9:15 a.m., but decided to upgrade the alert level due to the large area of the logistics center and the abundance of combustible materials, which they anticipate will make the firefighting process time-consuming.

A Level 1 response involves the mobilization of all personnel from the local fire station, while a Level 2 response involves deploying personnel and equipment from five to six neighboring fire stations.

Currently, 219 personnel, including firefighters, and 79 pieces of equipment, such as pump trucks, have been deployed to the scene to extinguish the fire.

Seo-gu Office issued a safety alert via text message, advising nearby residents to take precautions and urging vehicles to detour.

The fire began at approximately 6:54 a.m. on the 6th floor of the Coupang 32 Logistics Center in Seoknam-dong, Seo-gu, Incheon.

There have been no casualties reported so far, and 121 people, including logistics center employees, have evacuated on their own.

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