Fire at Coupang Logistics Center in Incheon… Firefighting Efforts Ongoing for 5 Hours

212 Evacuate on Their Own
Fire Authorities Issue Response Level 1

A fire broke out at a Coupang logistics center in Incheon, prompting fire authorities to issue an alert and begin efforts to extinguish the blaze.

According to the Incheon Fire Headquarters on the 18th, a report was received by emergency services at 6:54 a.m. that a fire had started on the sixth floor of the Coupang 32 Logistics Center in Seoknam-dong, Seohae-gu, Incheon. While there have been no casualties reported so far, 121 staff members and other employees of the logistics center evacuated on their own.

Coupang 32 Logistics Center in Seohae-gu, Incheon, where a fire occurred on the 18th. Photo by Incheon Fire Headquarters

Additionally, 27 reports were made to fire authorities as thick black smoke billowed outside the building.

The fire authorities issued Response Level 1 at 9:15 a.m.—2 hours and 21 minutes after the fire broke out—which mobilizes all personnel from the local fire station. At present, 219 personnel, including firefighters, and 79 vehicles and pieces of equipment such as pump trucks have been deployed on the scene to battle the fire.

A fire department official stated, "There is little chance of the fire spreading further, but as there are many flammable materials inside, it is expected to take a long time to put it out," adding, "Once the fire is extinguished, we plan to investigate the cause and extent of the damage."

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