Truck Fire at Cargo Parking Lot in Jinhae, Changwon ... 250 Million Won in Property Damage

Firefighters are extinguishing a fire on a cargo truck. Photo by Changwon Fire Headquarters

At around 6:45 p.m. on August 17, a fire broke out on a truck parked in a cargo truck parking lot in Nammun-dong, Jinhae-gu, Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province.

The fire was extinguished by firefighters who responded to the scene at approximately 7:19 p.m. that day.

There were no casualties, but three vehicles were completely destroyed and one was partially burned, resulting in property damage estimated at around 250 million won according to the fire department.

The police and fire authorities are investigating the exact cause of the fire and other related details.