A fire broke out at a hazardous materials storage facility in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province.
According to Yonhap News and the Gyeonggi Fire and Disaster Headquarters, the fire was reported at 5:16 a.m. on August 11 at the hazardous materials storage facility located in Tojin-ri, Cheongbuk-eup, Pyeongtaek. The response level was downgraded from Level 2 to Level 1.
So far, there have been no reported injuries.
Earlier, at 12:03 a.m., the fire department received an automatic fire alarm from the facility and dispatched units to the scene.
Due to concerns about the potential spread of the fire, the fire department issued a Level 1 response (requiring 31 to 50 vehicles) at 1:32 a.m., which was later upgraded to Level 2 (requiring 51 to 80 vehicles) at 2:40 a.m.
As the flames intensified, a National Fire Mobilization Order was issued at 3:39 a.m. This prompted immediate support from 26 fire trucks and chemical vehicles from four nearby provinces: Chungnam, Sejong, Chungbuk, and Daejeon.
The National Fire Mobilization Order is issued by the Fire Chief when it is deemed that local firefighting resources are insufficient to respond to a disaster.
A total of 95 pieces of equipment and 238 personnel were deployed, and the fire was eventually brought under control, allowing the alert level to be lowered to Level 1. However, the National Fire Mobilization Order remains in effect in case the fire reignites.
The facility is reported to store materials and finished products related to secondary batteries, but it has not been confirmed whether such materials were present at the time of the fire.
The fire department plans to investigate the cause of the fire once it is fully extinguished.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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