KDDI Admits Subsidiary's Activities Caused Massive Mongolian Fire, Nearly 80% of Protected Area Destroyed
KDDI admitted that on October 8, personnel from its subsidiary MobiCom accidentally ignited dry grass with their vehicle while conducting 4G communication tests in Mongolia's Numrug Nature Reserve, sparking a grassland fire that was extinguished on the 16th. According to preliminary figures from Mongolia's Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, the blaze consumed approximately 530,000 hectares, affecting about 470,000 hectares of the reserve—79.8% of its total area. KDDI stated that the…
KDDI Admits Subsidiary's Activities Caused Massive Fire in Mongolia, Destroying Nearly 80% of Protected Area
Japanese telecommunications operator KDDI has admitted that personnel from its subsidiary, MobiCom, inadvertently started a grassland fire on October 8 while conducting 4G communication tests in Mongolia's Numrug Protected Area. The fire was ignited when their vehicle drove through dry grass, and the flames were extinguished on the 16th.
According to preliminary statistics from Mongolia's Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, the fire burned approximately 530,000 hectares, with about 470,000 hectares of the protected area affected, accounting for 79.8% of its total size. KDDI stated that its personnel had obtained prior permission from border management authorities. However, Mongolian media have questioned the true purpose of the visit, suggesting it may have been to catch endangered fish. The authorities are currently investigating the cause of the fire.
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