휴교까지 부른 쿠팡 화재 '분진'…인체에 얼마나 치명적일까 [MBN 뉴스7]

【 Anchor Comment 】 The fire at the Coupang logistics center has caused considerable inconvenience to nearby residents. There are voices complaining of health issues due to the acrid smell and black dust. It is said that the harmful substances in the dust could potentially threaten lives. Reporter Han Beom-su covered the scene. 【 Reporter 】 Although the air has improved somewhat with the rain, there are still quite a few people wearing masks. Air quality monitoring devices have also been installed in the alleys. This is because severe dust generated from the burning Coupang logistics center continues to drift into the surrounding area. ▶ Standing: Han Beom-su / Reporter "I visited a house right next to the logistics center. Look how much dust has settled on the parked vehicles." Long black streaks have formed on nearby concrete structures, and the white chicken decorations have lost their original color. There are quite a few residents who have moved to shelters because their homes were contaminated; one displaced resident said the soles of their feet turned pitch black due to the dust. ▶ Interview: Park Young-ja / Fire Victim "I slept with the door open without realizing it, and black smoke came right into my house, making me cough." ▶ Interview: Jo Myeong-suk / Seo-gu, Incheon "It’s not like I have a cold or anything, but the air was scary because it hurt the moment I inhaled it." In fact, the dust released from this fire could be even more fatal to the human body. Due to the nature of the logistics center, large quantities of plastic packaging and household goods burned, making it highly likely that carcinogens such as dioxins and hydrogen chloride were mixed in. PM2.5 ultrafine dust, which is 1/20 the size of a human hair, is also a problem. It is extremely dangerous because it is small enough to penetrate deep into the lungs, as well as into blood vessels and the brain. The situation is particularly concerning in the Seoknam-dong area of ​​Incheon, which took a direct hit from the dust, as it has a relatively large elderly population. Analysis of samples collected from three locations in Seoknam-dong revealed that the concentration of benzene, a carcinogen, had skyrocketed to 2.5 times the usual level. Experts recommend carrying a KF94 mask when going out and operating indoor air purifiers instead of natural ventilation for the time being. This is Han Beom-soo from MBN News. [[email protected]] Video Coverage: Reporter Kim Tae-hyung Video Editing: Oh Gwang-hwan Graphics: Im Ji-eun Copyright MBN. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction, redistribution, and use for AI learning are prohibited. ☞ Subscribe to MBN YouTube ☞ https://goo.gl/6ZsJGT 📢 MBN YouTube Community https://www.youtube.com/user/mbn/comm... MBN Facebook   / mbntv   MBN Instagram   / mbn_news