No Reported Casualties
At approximately 12:36 p.m. on July 28, a fire broke out at a single-story steel-framed warehouse located in Nokchon-ri, Hwado-eup, Namyangju, Gyeonggi Province. Fire authorities issued Response Level 1 and are currently working to extinguish the blaze.
A fire broke out around 12:36 PM on the 28th at a single-story steel frame warehouse located in Nokchon-ri, Hwado-eup, Namyangju-si, Gyeonggi Province. The fire department has issued a Level 1 response and is conducting firefighting operations. Provided by Gyeonggi Northern Fire Safety and Disaster Headquarters
The fire started in a standard steel-framed warehouse with an insulated panel roof. As concerns grew over the fire spreading to nearby buildings, fire authorities issued Response Level 1 at 12:53 p.m.
By 1:23 p.m., a total of 69 reports had been received, reflecting growing anxiety among local residents.
As of now, there have been no reported casualties from the fire, though some property damage has been confirmed. The exact extent of the damage and the cause of the fire are under investigation.
Fire authorities have urgently deployed a total of 78 personnel and 27 pieces of equipment to the scene to prevent the fire from spreading further. Thick smoke continues to spread throughout the area, and nearby residents are being urged to stay indoors and keep their windows closed as a safety precaution.
A fire department official stated, "We are making every effort to prevent the fire from spreading outside the warehouse," and added, "The exact cause of the fire will be announced once the investigation is complete."
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