Goseong Fire of 2019
The Goseong Fire of 2019 was a fire in Goseong County, South Korea on April 4–6, 2019 that spread to the cities of Sokcho, Inje, Donghae and Gangneung okgye-myeon leading to two deaths, over 30 injuries and the evacuation of over 4,000 residents.[2] The cause of the fire is still under investigation, but is believed to be started by an extra high-voltage wire owned by Korea Electric Power Corporation that fell due to high winds which lead to an electric arc.[3] The fire damaged over 200 homes and over 2,000 buildings causing an estimated damages of 5.2 billion South Korean won ($4.6 million).[4] More than 13,000 firefighters were mobilized from other parts of the country to fight the fire.[5]
| Goseong Fire of 2019 | |
|---|---|
| Location | Goseong County, South Korea |
| Statistics[1] | |
| Cost | 5.2 billion KRW ($4.6 million) |
| Date(s) | April 4, 2019 – April 6, 2019 |
| Burned area | 1,307 acres (5.3 km2) |
| Cause | High-voltage power line |
| Buildings destroyed | Over 2,000 |
| Deaths | 2 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 30 |
See also
- 2019 Amazon rainforest wildfires
- 1971 Kure Wildfire
References
- "Goseong Fire 2019". The Korea Times. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
- ""Massive wildfire wreaks havoc on Gangwon towns"". The Korea Times. 4 April 2019. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
- ""Electric Arc Believed to Have Caused Goseong Mountain Fires"". KBS World Radio. 19 April 2019. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
- ""KEPCO may face damage suit for forest fire in Gangwon Province"". The Korea Times. 7 April 2019. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
- ""S. Korea struggles to battle worst wildfire on its soil in years"". The Korean Herald. 5 April 2019. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
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