It spread to the cities of Sokcho, Inje, Donghae and Gangneung and caused two deaths, more than 30 injuries, and the evacuation of more than 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.
[6] The captain of the South Korea national football team, Heung-Min Son donated $124,600 (USD) to victims of the fire[7]