A fire broke out at a factory in Gaejin-myeon, Goryeong-gun, North Gyeongsang Province, at around 6:45 p.m. today (Sept. 4).

The Goryeong Fire Station deployed equipment and personnel, bringing the major flames under control in about two hours and 30 minutes at around 9:16 p.m., and is currently putting out remaining embers.

It is expected to take a long time to fully extinguish the fire as the steel-framed building needs to be dismantled and internal materials cleared away.

The fire destroyed a two-story factory building and about two tons of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) stored inside.

There were no casualties.

The factory where the fire occurred was identified as a facility that manufactures LEDs, which are semiconductor elements.

Earlier, upon the outbreak of the fire, the Goryeong-gun Office sent out an emergency text message stating, "A fire has broken out at a semiconductor factory. Nearby residents should close their windows, evacuate to a safe place, and vehicles should detour."

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