Fire Rages for 29 Hours at Coupang Logistics Center

A fire that broke out at a logistics center in Incheon yesterday (July 18) has been burning for over 29 hours.
The Incheon Fire Department stated that the fire started around 6:50 a.m. yesterday on the 6th floor of the 8-story Coupang 32 Logistics Center building in Seoknam-dong, Seo-gu, Incheon, and that firefighting operations are currently underway.
The fire spread to the 7th floor along the exterior wall of the building and continues to burn as of 12:00 p.m. today, 29 hours after the initial report.
At the time of the fire, 121 people, including logistics center employees, evacuated on their own, and it has been confirmed that there are no injuries among them so far.
However, two firefighters were transported to a hospital after inhaling smoke during firefighting operations and showing symptoms of exhaustion while performing safety management activities at the scene.
The fire authorities have mobilized 575 personnel, including firefighters, and 221 pieces of equipment, such as pump trucks, to extinguish the blaze.
In particular, they are focusing all efforts on preventing the fire from spreading by establishing containment lines around the building and using excavators and forklifts to remove obstacles.
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