Fire Breaks Out at Plating Factory in Palgok-dong, Ansan; No Casualties Reported

A fire broke out at a plating factory in Ansan, Gyeonggi Province, at approximately 9:20 a.m. today (July 12) and was extinguished in about 50 minutes.

The factory building, which stands four stories tall with a total floor area of approximately 1,400 square meters, reportedly suffered partial fire damage, but fortunately, no casualties were confirmed.

The fire authorities briefly issued a Level 1 response, mobilizing 38 pieces of equipment and 103 personnel to combat the blaze, and managed to bring the main fire under control by around 9:50 a.m., about 30 minutes after the initial report.

Extinguishment efforts were fully completed by approximately 10:10 a.m.

The city of Ansan sent out emergency text alerts to notify the public of the fire, advising nearby residents to keep their windows closed and motorists to detour around the area.

Police and fire authorities plan to investigate the exact cause of the fire.

(Photo: Provided by Gyeonggi Fire and Disaster Headquarters, Yonhap News)
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