Han Seung-sook, the Prime Minister of South Korea, has urgently directed the mobilization of all available firefighting resources and equipment to combat a fire at a factory in Ulsan's Ulju County and to prevent any loss of life.
The Prime Minister instructed the National Fire Agency to "do everything possible to prevent casualties and manage the site until the fire is extinguished."
She also urged related agencies, including the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, the National Police Agency, and local governments, to ensure thorough support and safety management at the scene. Additionally, she emphasized the need to manage risk factors meticulously and to prioritize the safety of firefighters involved in the operation.
The fire broke out at 9:41 a.m. at an outdoor storage tank of a chemical manufacturing plant in Haknam-ri, Onsan-eup, Ulju County. It is reported that approximately 8,000 liters of the flammable substance toluene were stored in the tank. The firefighting authorities issued a Level 1 response at 10:04 a.m. and subsequently declared a national firefighting mobilization order to commence extinguishing efforts.
Sixteen workers at the factory evacuated safely, and around 7,000 workers at a nearby construction site were also evacuated as a precaution due to the fire's impact. So far, there have been no reported injuries.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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