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Wildfire on Busan's coastal cliff extinguished after 6 hours and 40 minutes
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Wildfire on Busan's coastal cliff extinguished after 6 hours and 40 minutes

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A wildfire broke out in a forest on a coastal cliff in Busan's Seo-gu district early on the 10th.
  • Firefighters mobilized vehicles and helicopters due to difficult access to the site.
  • The fire burned 0.045 hectares of forest and was extinguished after approximately 6 hours and 40 minutes, with no casualties reported.

A wildfire ignited in a forest area on a coastal cliff in Busan's Seo-gu district at approximately 00:20 on July 10th. Residents in the vicinity reported a pungent smell and hazy conditions, prompting emergency services to respond.

Firefighters confirmed the blaze and initiated containment efforts. Due to the challenging terrain and difficult access to the fire's origin, a coordinated response involving fire trucks and helicopters was deployed to combat the flames.

The fire spread across approximately 0.045 hectares of forest land before being fully extinguished around 7:00 AM the same day. The operation took about 6 hours and 40 minutes to complete. Fortunately, there were no reports of injuries or fatalities resulting from the incident.

Authorities are currently investigating the precise cause of the wildfire. The incident occurred in the Amnam Park area of Seo-gu.

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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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