▲ Fire at a recycling plant in Pocheon
A fire broke out at a resource recovery facility in Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province, at around 11:50 a.m. today (October 3).
The facility is responsible for recycling wastes such as plastics. Fire authorities mobilized 25 pieces of equipment and 63 personnel to completely extinguish the fire in about two hours.
Fifteen people, including employees, evacuated on their own.
Fire authorities, having secured a witness statement saying, "Flames were seen on the second floor of the building," are investigating the exact cause of the fire.
(Photo provided by Pocheon Fire Station, Yonhap News)
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