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Coupang Warehouse Fire in Incheon Extinguished After 109 Hours
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- A massive fire at Coupang Corp.'s logistics center in Seongnam-dong, Incheon, was fully extinguished Wednesday after burning for 109 hours.
- The blaze injured two firefighters and necessitated the evacuation of hundreds of nearby residents.
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A massive fire at Coupang Corp.'s logistics center in Incheon burned for 109 hours before being fully extinguished. The incident led to injuries and evacuations.
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INCHEON, July 22 (Yonhap) -- A massive blaze at a Coupang Corp. warehouse was fully extinguished Wednesday, about 109 hours after it broke out, firefighting authorities said.
The Incheon Fire Headquarters said it extinguished the fire at the retail giant's logistics center in Seongnam-dong, Incheon, just west of Seoul, at 8:35 p.m.
The blaze broke out at the logistics center Saturday, leaving two firefighters injured and forcing the evacuation of hundreds of nearby residents.
Open Questions
- What caused the fire?
- What is the extent of the damage?
- How will Coupang's operations be affected?
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This article was originally published by Yonhap News.
