SEOUL: A fire broke out at a logistics centre operated by the retail giant Coupang Inc. in the western port city of Incheon on Saturday (July 18), leaving one firefighter injured, authorities said, Yonhap News Agency reported.
The authorities received a report that a blaze broke out on the sixth floor of the facility at 6:54 a.m.
A total of 121 people, including logistics workers, inside the building have been evacuated, officials said.
One firefighter was injured while battling the blaze, authorities said.
Authorities issued a Level 1 response at nearby fire stations, mobilising their entire staff, at around 9:15. A total of 219 personnel and 79 pieces of equipment have been dispatched to the scene to put out the blaze, authorities added.
Fire authorities said the chance of the blaze spreading is low, but it may take time to get the fire under control, as there are many flammable objects inside the logistics centre.
They plan to investigate the exact cause of the fire once the blaze is extinguished. - Bernama-Yonhap
