'Fire' at Korea Electric Power's Masan Branch ... One Man in His 50s Slightly Injured

Black smoke rises from a fire at the Masan Branch of Korea Electric Power Corporation. [Photo provided by the Changwon Fire Headquarters]

A fire broke out at around 7:16 a.m. on Tuesday on the third floor of Korea Electric Power Corp.'s Masan branch building in Guam-dong, Masanhoewon-gu, Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province.

A man in his 50s who works for Korea Electric Power Corp. inhaled smoke and was taken to a hospital, while three other employees evacuated in a hurry.

The fire started in a break room on the third floor and did not disrupt the power supply, according to authorities.

Fire authorities mobilized 36 personnel and 14 pieces of equipment and extinguished the fire at around 7:45 a.m. that day.

Police and fire authorities are investigating the exact cause of the fire and the extent of the damage.

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