Comparative Analysis of Domestic and International Fire Safety Regulations for Logistics Facilities Based on Fire Damage Characteristics

This study analyzed the fire risk characteristics of logistics facilities in Korea and compared domestic fire safety regulations with those of the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, and Singapore. Major fire cases since 2020 and warehouse fire statistics from 2021 to 2025 were reviewed. Because logistics facilities are not independently classified in national fire statistics, warehouse fire statistics, which include logistics facilities, were used to examine fire and damage trends. During the five-year period, 6,596 warehouse fires occurred, and the annual fire frequency remained relatively stable. In contrast, property damage varied substantially, depending on the large-scale fire events. Carelessness and electrical factors accounted for 72.7% of all fires. Major fire cases commonly involved large storage spaces, high-density combustible storage, rack and multi-tier configurations, and prolonged firefighting. The international comparison showed that foreign regulations more actively reflect commodity hazards, storage heights, internal configurations, and operational changes in fire safety requirements. These results suggest that Korean regulations should incorporate actual storage and operational characteristics into existing fire safety frameworks.