Thick Smoke Rises From Dye Manufacturing Plant in Ansan... "Cause Under Investigation"

A large amount of smoke was generated at a dye manufacturing plant located in Seonggok-dong, Danwon-gu, Ansan, Gyeonggi Province, at around 7:50 a.m. today (August 6).

According to reports, when the fire authorities arrived at the scene after receiving a report from a plant official stating that "smoke is coming from the plant," white smoke was seen venting from the windows of the plant building's warehouse.

So far, it has been confirmed that there are no casualties related to the incident.

The plant where the smoke occurred is a two-story building with a total floor area of 1,248 square meters. Fire authorities restricted access to the facility and are currently conducting smoke-ventilation operations inside.

Chemical substances such as pigments and acrylic resins were found to be stored inside the plant.

A fire official explained, "It has not yet been confirmed whether the chemical substances leaked to the outside," adding, "We plan to investigate the exact cause of the accident as soon as the smoke removal work is completed."

(Photo provided by Gyeonggi Provincial Disaster and Safety Headquarters, Yonhap News)
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