A fire broke out at a textile fabric factory in Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province, at around 11 p.m. yesterday (the 24th), and was completely extinguished about 7 hours later.

Two factory buildings were burned down, but there were no casualties.

Police and fire authorities are investigating the cause of the fire based on a witness statement that sparks were seen coming from the machinery's electrical wiring.

(Photo provided by Pocheon Fire Station, Yonhap News)