Fire at Chemical Plant in Ulsan... National Fire Agency Issues National Fire Mobilization Order, Mounts All-Out Response

Firefighting resources deployed to prevent the blaze from spreading
No casualties; all 13 plant personnel evacuated safely

A fire broke out on the morning of October 14 at a chemical manufacturing plant in Onsan-eup, Ulju-gun, Ulsan. Fire authorities issued a National Fire Mobilization Order and deployed a large number of firefighters and resources to extinguish the blaze.

According to the National Fire Agency, the fire was reported at 9:41 a.m. that day. Firefighters arrived at the scene at 9:47 a.m. and immediately began firefighting operations. As concerns grew that the fire could spread beyond the factory, fire authorities raised the response level to Level 1 at 10:04 a.m.

Firefighters are working to extinguish a blaze that broke out on the 14th at a manufacturing company in Haknam-ri, Onsan-eup, Ulju-gun, Ulsan. Yonhap News Agency

At 10:17 a.m., the National Fire Agency issued the first National Fire Mobilization Order, receiving emergency support from Busan, Daegu and Gyeongsangnam-do in the form of nine vehicles: eight high-performance chemical fire engines and one unmanned water-cannon vehicle. At 11:18 a.m., support was expanded with the additional deployment of three recovery support vehicles in preparation for prolonged firefighting operations. The Central 119 Rescue Headquarters also deployed a large-capacity foam system to help contain the fire.

The Commissioner of the National Fire Agency urgently instructed officials to "deploy as many available firefighting resources as possible, prioritizing the prevention of casualties and the containment of the fire," and to ensure thorough safety management at the scene. The commissioner particularly emphasized searching the factory for anyone inside, guiding people to evacuate, securing sufficient firefighting water and using heavy equipment, and ordered a swift response to bring the fire under control.

The commissioner also instructed officials to quickly identify hazards, including the toxicity and explosive properties of substances stored or handled at the plant, and share the information with responders at the scene. Officials were told to take thorough measures to prevent secondary accidents and to implement safety measures, including evacuation announcements, to prevent nearby residents from being harmed by the spread of toxic gases and thick smoke.

No casualties have been confirmed so far, and all 13 people at the plant are believed to have evacuated safely. Fire authorities are continuing to monitor conditions at the scene while making every effort to prevent the fire from spreading and avoid casualties. Once the fire has been completely extinguished, they plan to investigate its exact cause and the extent of the damage.

The National Fire Agency said, "Because fires at chemical manufacturing plants involve a range of hazards, we will do our utmost to rescue people and extinguish the fire while ensuring the safety of responders at the scene." It added, "We will concentrate available firefighting resources through the National Fire Mobilization Order and make every effort to protect residents."

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