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Fire Breaks Out at Window Manufacturing Plant in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province... One Building Burned Down

Je Hui-won

Published : Aug 16, 2026 12:15 PM

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A fire broke out at a window manufacturing plant in Mansae-gu, Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, at around 2:40 AM today (August 16).

The blaze completely destroyed a one-story factory building with a total floor area of 595 square meters.

Eleven foreign workers staying in the factory dormitory evacuated safely, resulting in no casualties.

Firefighters completely brought the fire under control after five hours and are currently investigating the cause of the fire.