Fire at Waste Incineration Company in Ulju-gun, Ulsan; Main Blaze Contained in 34 Minutes
A fire broke out on the afternoon of October 22 at a waste incineration company in Ulju-gun, Ulsan. No one was injured, but black smoke spread into the surrounding area, and fire engines responding during the evening rush hour caused traffic congestion for a time.
According to the Ulsan Fire Department and other sources, the fire broke out at around 4:48 p.m. at a waste incineration company in Onsan-eup, Ulju-gun.
Fire authorities responded to a report that “a lot of smoke is rising” and began firefighting operations at the scene. They reportedly brought the main flames under control at around 5:22 p.m., 34 minutes after the fire started.
No one was injured in the fire. However, a large amount of black smoke billowed from the scene and spread to nearby areas.
Fire engines were dispatched to extinguish the fire, and the operation coincided with the evening rush hour, causing traffic congestion on nearby roads.
Fire authorities plan to conduct an on-site inspection after completing the cleanup of the remaining embers to investigate the exact cause of the fire and the extent of the property damage.
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The site of the fire was confirmed to be about 300 meters from a chemical products manufacturer in Onsan-eup, where a major fire recently broke out.
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