2019 Goseong fire
| Goseong Fire | |
|---|---|
| Date(s) | April 4, 2019 – April 6, 2010 |
| Location | Goseong County, South Korea |
| Statistics[1] | |
| Burned area | 1,307 acres (5.3 km2) |
| Impacts | |
| Deaths | 2 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 30 |
| Structures destroyed | Over 2000 |
| Damage | 5.2 billion Korean Won ($4.6 million) |
| Ignition | |
| Cause | High-voltage power line |
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 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 a 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 2000 buildings causing an estimated damages of 5.2 billion Korean Won ($4.6 million).[4] More than 13,000 firefighters were mobilized from throughout Korea to fight the fire. [5]
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- ^ ""KEPCO may face damage suit for forest fire in Gangwon Province"". 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.