A fire broke out at a waterproof sheet manufacturing company in Samsong-myeon, Eumseong County, Chungbuk.
According to Yonhap News, the fire started at around 11:01 p.m. on August 6. The fire department issued a Level 1 response and deployed 33 pieces of equipment and over 100 personnel to combat the blaze, which has been ongoing for more than seven hours. However, the presence of a large amount of stored materials inside the facility has complicated firefighting efforts.
The fire has completely destroyed five factory buildings, and flames have spread to an adjacent facility.
A man in his 50s, associated with a nearby factory, suffered second-degree burns and was transported to a hospital.
Eumseong County officials issued a safety alert, advising residents to close windows and avoid going outside due to the heavy smoke generated by the fire.
A representative from the Chungbuk Fire Department stated, "We plan to deploy helicopters to assist in firefighting efforts, and there are currently no concerns about the fire spreading further."
Once the fire is under control, authorities will investigate the exact cause of the blaze.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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