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

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]

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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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