Coupang warehouse fire fully extinguished after 109 hours
A massive fire at Coupang’s Incheon logistics center was fully extinguished after about 109 hours, with authorities confirming the main blaze was out and the Level 1 response lifted. The eight-story facility, spanning 299,000 square meters, housed large quantities of combustible materials and a complex layout that hindered firefighting efforts, though containment was achieved around 61 hours after the outbreak. Fire crews continued to douse embers and hot spots for the remaining time, successfully extinguishing the last hotspots. The operation involved 845 personnel and 239 pieces of equipment, with hundreds evacuated and two firefighters injured. An investigation by multiple agencies will determine the cause and extent of the damage. The incident underscores the scale and risk of warehouse fires and prompted ongoing safety and response scrutiny for the area.
