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Fire at Hwaseong Factory Extinguished After 5 Hours; 1 Injured

Park Yerim

Published : Jul 7, 2026 7:30 AM


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A fire broke out at a bathroom supplies manufacturing factory in Hyangnam-eup, Manse-gu, Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, at approximately 12:45 a.m. today (July 7).

Fire authorities deployed about 40 pieces of equipment and over 100 personnel, extinguishing the blaze after 5 hours.

The fire left one man in his 30s injured and destroyed one factory building.

Fire authorities are currently investigating the exact cause of the fire.

(Photo: Yonhap News)