{
  "id": 14367201,
  "title": "Fire at Ulsan Chemical Plant Forces 7,000 Workers to Evacuate",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/fire-at-ulsan-chemical-plant-forces-7-000-workers-to-evacuate",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T04:28:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "KBS World Radio",
    "slug": "kbs-world-radio",
    "url": "https://world.kbs.co.kr/service/news_view.htm?lang=e&Seq_Code=204851"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "A fire and a series of explosions occurred at a chemical manufacturing company in the Onsan National Industrial Park in Ulsan on Wednesday morning. KBS World Radio reported the fire broke out around 9:40 a.m., while The Korea Times stated the blaze began at 9:41 a.m. The fire is believed to have erupted from an outdoor storage tank containing 8,000 liters of toluene.\n\nAccording to The Korea Times, the incident forced approximately 7,000 workers to evacuate to safe locations, including workers at the nearby S-OIL Shaheen petrochemical project, which partially suspended operations due to smoke. All 16 workers at the site have evacuated, and no casualties have been reported so far.\n\nIn response to the blaze, the Ulsan Fire Headquarters mobilized about 200 personnel and three helicopters. KBS World Radio noted that a national fire mobilization order was issued, and The Korea Times reported that Interior Minister Yun Ho-jung ordered the use of all available resources to extinguish the fire and check for missing victims. Police and fire authorities intend to investigate the cause of the fire.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Fire breaks out at chemical company in Ulsan, forcing 7,000 workers nearby to evacuate",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/fire-breaks-out-at-chemical-company-in-ulsan-forcing-7-000-workers",
        "published": "2026-10-14T03:14:16.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Fire breaks out at chemical company in Ulsan, forcing 7,000 workers nearby to evacuate",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/fire-breaks-out-at-chemical-company-in-ulsan-forcing-7-000-workers-14360019",
        "published": "2026-10-14T03:42:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}