Main Blaze Contained after Fire at Ulsan Chemical Plant Forces 7,000 Workers to Evacuate
[Domestic] : A fire and a series of explosions occurred at a chemical plant in the southeastern city of Ulsan on Wednesday, prompting thousands in the area to evacuate, but the main blaze was put out after four hours. According to fire authorities, the fire broke out around 9:40 a.m. at the chemical manufacturing ... [more...]
ULSAN - A blaze erupted at a chemical manufacturing facility in the southeastern city of Ulsan on Wednesday, compelling approximately 7,000 nearby workers to evacuate, according to officials. The fire ignited at 9:41 a.m., prompting fire authorities to mobilize 200 personnel and three helicopters to combat the flames, stated the Ulsan Fire Headquarters.
Out of the 16 employees present at the site, all have been safely evacuated with no reported injuries. The source of the fire is suspected to have originated from an outdoor storage tank holding 8,000 liters of toluene, a volatile substance. The plume of smoke from the inferno prompted petrochemical refiner S-OIL to temporarily halt operations at its Shaheen project in the vicinity, prompting around 7,000 workers to seek refuge in secure locations.
Police and fire officials are set to investigate the precise cause of the blaze. Interior Minister Yun Ho-jung has directed authorities to deploy all available resources to extinguish the fire and search for any potential missing individuals.
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