Pyeongtaek city fails to reach US military via hotline over reported white phosphorus leak: official
The city of Pyeongtaek attempted several times to reach the U.S. military in Korea via a telephone hotline to confirm the reported leak of white phosphorus at Osan Air Base last month, but the calls went unanswered, city officials said Monday, raising questions about the effectiveness of the supposed hotline. The city, which hosts the Osan base located some 60 kilometers south of Seoul, attempted…
Pyeongtaek city failed to reach the U.S. military via an emergency hotline in July after a reported leak of white phosphorus at Osan Air Base, according to local officials. The city officials tried contacting the 51st Fighter Wing three times to verify the leak but never managed to get through. The 51st Fighter Wing later confirmed the leak during a routine inspection on July 28, which led to an evacuation alert for residents. The city government decided to issue the alert based on advice from officials.
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