A fire broke out at a factory in Yangju, Gyeonggi Province, prompting authorities to launch firefighting operations.
Emergency reports were filed in succession at around 7:00 p.m. today (the 2nd) stating that a fire had broken out at an eyewear accessory manufacturing factory located in Eunhyeon-myeon, Yangju, Gyeonggi Province.
Fire authorities have mobilized around 50 personnel and roughly 20 pieces of equipment to carry out emergency extinguishing operations.
No casualties have been confirmed thus far.
Yangju City issued an emergency disaster text message advising citizens to evacuate and urging vehicles to detour around the area.
Once the fire is extinguished, fire authorities plan to investigate the exact scale of the damage and the cause of the fire.
(Photo & Video courtesy of Northern Gyeonggi Fire and Disaster Headquarters)
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