'Extinguished in 109 hours' 'Lithium battery' assumed to be the cause of the Incheon Coupang fire
Quick Look
- The National Institute of Forensic Science's first examination of the large-scale fire at the Coupang Logistics Center in Incheon revealed that it was likely ignited by a lithium battery, but the exact cause of the ignition was unknown.
- The police booked an unidentified 'person whose name is unknown' on charges of misfire, but were unable to confirm the suspicion, so additional evaluations were in progress, and the possibility of non-transportation was also mentioned.
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Why It Matters
At 6:54 a.m. on July 18, a large fire broke out at the Coupang Logistics Center in Seoknam-dong, Seo-gu, Incheon, and was extinguished after 109 hours and 40 minutes. Two firefighters were injured.
National Forensic Service: “The exact cause of the ignition is unknown.”
He was booked for the 'true story of an unknown person', but the charges were not confirmed... additional emotions
(Incheon = Yonhap News) Reporter Hong Hyun-ki = An analysis result showed that a large fire at the Coupang Logistics Center in Incheon that occurred three months ago is believed to have started from a lithium battery, but the cause of the fire has still not been determined.
According to the Metropolitan Crime Investigation Unit of the Incheon Police Agency on the 11th, the National Institute of Forensic Science notified the police of the first evaluation results related to this fire last month and said, "It is possible that the lithium battery ignited, but the exact cause of the ignition is unknown."
The specific lithium battery that the National Forensic Service estimated to be the cause of the ignition was found to be used for charging table fans, fishing water pumps, and vacuum packaging machines.
It is reported that the National Forensic Service was unable to confirm the specific product containing the battery in question because all of the estimated ignition points were burned.
On-site closed-circuit (CCTV) footage showed that the point of ignition was the second compartment of the 3-tier structure shelf on the 6th floor of the logistics center, and the National Forensic Service plans to confirm the specific location of the ignition shelf through additional precision analysis.
In order to carry out a search and seizure related to this fire, the police booked an unidentified person on charges of setting the fire, but if the suspicion is not confirmed through further investigation, they plan to close the case by sending it to the public.
The police checked related documents and investigated the head of the Coupang logistics center and people involved in firefighting work as witnesses, but it is believed that firefighting facilities were operating normally at the time of the fire and related training and regular inspections were conducted consistently.
Incheon Police Chief Yoo Seung-ryeol said at a recent press conference, “We will complete (the investigation) by October.”
The fire broke out at the Coupang Logistics Center in Seoknam-dong, Seo-gu, Incheon, at 6:54 a.m. on July 18 and was extinguished in 109 hours and 40 minutes. At the time, two firefighters were treated at the hospital for smoke inhalation and exhaustion, respectively.
A police official said, "It is difficult to draw a conclusion because the investigation has not yet been completed," but added, "If no illegal activity is confirmed, we plan to conclude the case by not forwarding it."
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AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The specific location of the ignition shelf will be confirmed through additional precision analysis.
Likely · Within weeks
If the suspicion is not confirmed, the case against the person whose name is unknown will be closed as non-transferred.
Possible · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What is the obvious cause of ignition?
- What specific products contain specific lithium batteries?
- What is the identity and level of involvement of the person whose name is unknown?
