| 2019 Goseong fire | |
| Cost: | $4.6 million USD |
| Injuries: | 30 |
| Fatalities: | 2 |
| Reference: | [1] |
| Date: | – |
| Location: | Goseong County, South Korea |
| Area: | 1260acres |
| Cause: | High-voltage power line |
| Buildings: | Over 2,000 |
The 2019 Goseong fire was a fire in Goseong County, South Korea that lasted from April 4 to 6, 2019. It spread to the cities of Sokcho, Inje, Donghae and Gangneung and caused two deaths, over 30 injuries, and the evacuation of over 4,000 residents.[2]
The cause of the fire was an extra high-voltage wire owned by KEPCO that fell due to high winds which led to an electric arc.[3] On April 20, 2023 KEPCO was found to be liable for the fire and ordered to pay $6.6 million (USD) to evacuees. In January 2023, seven current and former KEPCO employees were acquitted of charges related to safety failures. [4]
The fire damaged over 200 homes and over 2,000 buildings causing estimated damages of $4.6 million (USD).[5] More than 13,000 firefighters were mobilized from other parts of the country to fight the fire.[6] The captain of the South Korea national football team, Heung-Min Son donated $124,600 (USD) to victims of the fire[7]