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 led to an electric arc.[3] The fire damaged over 200 homes and over 2,000 buildings causing 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] The Captain of the South Korea national football team, Heung-Min Son donated £100,000 to victims of the fire[6]

Goseong Fire of 2019
LocationGoseong County, South Korea
Statistics[1]
Cost5.2 billion KRW ($4.6 million)
Date(s)April 4, 2019 (2019-04-04) – April 6, 2019 (2019-04-06)
Burned area1,307 acres (5.3 km2)
CauseHigh-voltage power line
Buildings destroyedOver 2,000
Deaths2
Non-fatal injuries30

See also

References
  1. "Goseong Fire 2019". The Korea Times. 7 April 2019. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  2. ""Massive wildfire wreaks havoc on Gangwon towns"". The Korea Times. 4 April 2019. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  3. ""Electric Arc Believed to Have Caused Goseong Mountain Fires"". KBS World Radio. 19 April 2019. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  4. ""KEPCO may face damage suit for forest fire in Gangwon Province"". The Korea Times. 7 April 2019. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  5. ""S. Korea struggles to battle worst wildfire on its soil in years"". The Korean Herald. 5 April 2019. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  6. Lee, Sungmo (15 April 2019). "Tottenham star Son Heung-min donates £100k to South Korean fire victims". Goal. Retrieved 5 March 2022.


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