Fire at Ulsan Waste Disposal Plant Extinguished After About 8 Hours

A fire that broke out at the waste disposal company Koentec in Ulsan has been extinguished after about eight hours.

The fire started at around 4:47 PM yesterday (November 1) at a plant located in Yongjam-dong, Nam-gu, Ulsan.

Fire authorities deployed 98 personnel, including 86 firefighters, along with 45 pieces of equipment such as high-performance chemical trucks and pumper trucks, to combat the blaze.

However, firefighters faced difficulties in containing the flames as the fire repeatedly spread across the waste materials stored inside the facility.

As smoke billowing from the large factory building and equipment spread across the surrounding area, reports poured into the 119 emergency dispatch center.

Nam-gu, the local government jurisdiction, sent safety text messages to residents advising them to "close windows if indoors and detour around nearby roads if driving."

The fire completely burned down two factory buildings and was fully extinguished at around 1:09 AM today, 8 hours and 22 minutes after it began.

It was confirmed that there were no casualties.

Koentec is a company specializing in the incineration and landfill of industrial waste.

Police and fire authorities are currently investigating the exact scale of the property damage and the cause of the fire.

(Photo provided by Ulsan Fire Headquarters, Yonhap News)
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