A massive fire has burned for more than 14 hours at a Coupang logistics center in Seoknam-dong, Incheon [1], [2].
The scale of the blaze has forced the South Korean government to activate a national fire mobilization order to prevent the fire from spreading further in the industrial area.
Emergency services first received reports of the fire at 6:55 a.m. today [1]. The blaze originated on the sixth floor of the eight-story facility [1], [2]. Despite early intervention, the fire persisted throughout the day, leading officials to issue a state-wide mobilization order at 3:15 p.m. [1].
Firefighting efforts have scaled up significantly to contain the situation. Authorities have deployed 480 personnel and approximately 160 pieces of equipment to the site [1]. The high volume of resources reflects the difficulty of extinguishing fires in large-scale logistics centers, which often contain vast amounts of combustible packaging materials.
“The fire that broke out this morning at the Coupang logistics center in Seoknam-dong, Incheon, has not been extinguished for 14 hours,” an anchor for YTN News said [1].
Reporter Kim Da-hyun of YTN News said the fire was reported at approximately 6:55 a.m. on the sixth floor of the eight-story building [1]. Kim also said that fire authorities issued the national mobilization order at 3:15 p.m. and are currently using all available resources for total extinction [1].
The cause of the fire has not yet been disclosed by the Incheon fire department or national fire units [1], [2]. Crews remain on site to ensure the fire does not reignite as they work through the evening.
“The fire has not been extinguished for 14 hours.”
The activation of a national fire mobilization order indicates that the blaze exceeded the capacity of local Incheon emergency services. Logistics centers of this size present unique challenges due to their vertical structure and the density of flammable materials, which can lead to prolonged burning times and require coordinated regional responses to ensure public safety.
