Fire Breaks Out at Muan Pig Farm... Estimated 500 Pigs Dead

A fire broke out at a pig farm in Cheonggye-myeon, Muan-gun, South Jeolla Province, at around 8:29 p.m. today (Nov. 6).

The fire was initially contained in about an hour by responding firefighting authorities, but two pigsty buildings were burned down.

Fire authorities estimate that 500 pigs raised at the facility have died.

Authorities plan to investigate the exact cause of the fire once remaining embers are completely extinguished.

(Photo: Yonhap News)
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