Seaweed Farm Management Vessel Destroyed by Fire near Jaeun Island in Sinan; No Casualties

On September 13, a seaweed farm management vessel anchored near Jaeun Island in Sinan County, South Jeolla Province, was completely destroyed by fire. Fortunately, there were no casualties.

According to the Mokpo Coast Guard, at approximately 1:47 p.m. that day, a report was received about a fire breaking out on a vessel in waters off Yokjido Island, east of Jaeun Island, Sinan County.

On the 13th, fire broke out on a ship anchored near Yokjido, east of Jaeundo, Sinan County. The coast guard and other authorities are seen conducting firefighting operations. Photo by Mokpo Coast Guard

The coast guard immediately dispatched patrol vessels and the Mokpo Air Unit to the scene. The vessel in question was a 9.77-ton seaweed farm management ship registered to Sinan County, which was anchored near Yokjido Island at the time.

Upon arrival, the coast guard and Sinan Fire Department conducted a joint firefighting operation and extinguished the fire by 3:19 p.m. However, the vessel was completely destroyed. There were no crew members on board during the fire, so no injuries occurred.

The coast guard plans to investigate the exact cause of the fire and assess the extent of property damage by questioning the ship owner and eyewitnesses.

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