Fire Breaks Out at Cheongju Resource Recycling Facility with No Casualties Reported

A fire broke out at a resource recycling facility in Oksan-myeon, Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju, at around 1:51 a.m. today (September 10).

Fire authorities have mobilized around 40 firefighting vehicles and over 130 personnel to bring the flames under control.

No casualties have been reported so far, and 12 people from the dormitory building inside the facility are reported to have safely evacuated on their own.

The city of Cheongju sent out an emergency text message advising residents to take safety precautions due to the risk of the fire spreading to nearby forests and the generation of a large amount of smoke.

Fire authorities plan to investigate the exact cause and circumstances of the incident once the fire is fully extinguished.

(Photo: Yonhap News)
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