[KS] Naksansa tragedy & fire prevention in temples

[Johanna Kuhn-Osius]

Greetings to all list members, 

I was also deeply shocked and saddened to learn of the fate of Naksansa.  Immediately following the fire I combed the Korean news on the net and was rather surprised to find that, rather than articles condemming the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, whose responsibility it is to preserve cultural and historic sites, for their failure in preventing such a tragedy (through fire breakers, as Brother Anthony mentioned, for example), I found only articles that seemed to applaud the government for having agreed to cover the complete expenses of rebuilding the temple.  I felt that these articles really were missing the point.  
I don't understand why the Ministry doesn't do more, and so I'm wondering if anyone on this list can shed some light on the matter.  Is it that the temples don't want the government snooping around and installing things in their sacred sites? Is is apathy on the part of the Ministry? 
Also, does anyone know if many old, historical temples are actualy protected by fire breakers or sprinkler systems? I've never asked anyone about it or looked for sprinker systems during temple visits, but I also don't recall ever having seem a sprinkler system in a Korean temple.  
Thanks.  

regards, 
Johanna Kuhn-Osius