Suwon Nambu Fire Station Conducts 'Fire Safety Inspections' at Unmanned Stores on the 23rd

On October 23, Suwon Nambu Fire Station conducted fire safety inspections at 11 unmanned stores within its jurisdiction in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province.

Suwon Nambu Fire Station announced that, with the recent spread of contactless consumer culture leading to an increase in unmanned convenience stores and unmanned cafes, it carried out on-site safety guidance at 11 unmanned stores in the Haengnidan-gil area of Suwon.

Suwon Nambu Fire Station is inspecting fire extinguishers at unmanned stores in the jurisdiction on the 23rd. Photo by Suwon Nambu Fire Station

On this day, Suwon Nambu Fire Station promoted and inspected fire prevention safety rules for unmanned stores, including: mandatory installation of fire extinguishing equipment in stores with a total floor area of 33 square meters or more; prohibition of multi-plug extension cords; installation of intelligent CCTV; safe use of seasonal electrical devices (such as electric mats and air conditioners); and verification of proper operation of circuit breakers.

Ko Youngju, Chief of Suwon Nambu Fire Station, stated, "Unmanned stores are convenient to use, but due to carelessness or insufficient management by those responsible, a small spark can lead to significant damage. Both business owners and customers need to be safety-conscious."

According to Suwon Nambu Fire Station, the main causes of fires at unmanned stores were electrical factors (42.3%) and mechanical factors and carelessness (19.2%).