Firefighting Operations at Gunsun Lumber Factory Underway for 7 Hours... One Employee Injured

A fire broke out at a lumber processing and manufacturing factory in Soryong-dong, Gunsan, Jeollabuk-do, at around 3 a.m. today (August 2), and firefighting authorities are currently conducting extinction operations.

Due to the fire, a male factory employee in his 60s sustained second-degree burns to his right arm and face, and was transported to a hospital for treatment.

Firefighting authorities mobilized 127 personnel and 49 pieces of equipment to bring the major fire under control at around 8 a.m., but as the fire has not been completely extinguished, firefighting operations are continuing for the 7th hour.

So far, part of the factory with a steel-frame color steel sheet roof has been destroyed, and press machines, lumber, and plywood were burned down.

As a large amount of smoke was generated, the city of Gunsan sent a safety advisory text message to nearby residents urging them to close their windows and detour their vehicles.

Firefighting authorities and police plan to investigate the cause of the fire and the scale of property damage as soon as the fire is completely extinguished.

(Photo provided by Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province Fire Headquarters, Yonhap News)
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