Fire Breaks Out at Hwaseong Household Goods Manufacturer... 20 Evacuate

A fire broke out at a household goods manufacturer in Manse-myeon, Manse-gu, Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province.

After receiving a report from a witness on the 28th, the fire department responded by deploying 47 pieces of equipment, including four helicopters, and 125 personnel. There was concern that the fire might spread to surrounding areas, so a Level 1 emergency response was temporarily issued.

The fire spread to a neighboring construction equipment manufacturer. However, the fire department was able to bring the main blaze under control at around 6:16 p.m., two hours and fifteen minutes after the fire started. Following a situation assessment meeting, the response level was lifted.

No casualties have been confirmed so far. Twenty people, including factory staff, evacuated on their own. The fire department plans to investigate the exact extent of the damage and the cause of the fire once the fire is completely extinguished.

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