BUSAN: A fire at a U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) warehouse in Busan has been successfully contained, with no reported casualties, officials confirmed. The incident occurred at a storage facility under construction, requiring a significant response from local authorities.
According to Yonhap News Agency, the Busan Metropolitan City Fire Disaster Headquarters reported that the fire was nearly under control by 7:24 a.m., and the fire response system was lifted shortly after, at 7:34 a.m. The blaze began at 6:31 p.m. on Thursday within the USFK’s facility, which is located 320 kilometers southeast of Seoul. In response, over 160 personnel and 51 pieces of fire equipment were dispatched to tackle the fire.
The fire is believed to have originated from a cold storage facility inside the warehouse, which was still under construction at the time. Fortunately, no casualties were reported as all construction workers had vacated the premises upon completing their work. The fire did not extend to any adjacent buildings.
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llenges arose for firefighters due to the warehouse’s construction materials, including sandwich panel structures and a large amount of combustible materials. Efforts are ongoing to extinguish the remaining flames. The warehouse serves a critical role in distributing equipment for the USFK, receiving goods via the Busan port for delivery to units stationed throughout the country.