A fire broke out at a fuel conversion power generation facility of a household waste company in Saenggok-dong, Gangseo-gu, Busan, and was extinguished after 3 hours (Photo by Busan Fire and Disaster Headquarters).

A fire broke out at a fuel conversion power generation facility of a household waste company in Saenggok-dong, Gangseo-gu, Busan, and was extinguished after 3 hours (Photo by Busan Fire and Disaster Headquarters).

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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Jucheol In] At around 3:30 a.m. on the 11th, a fire broke out at a waste-to-energy power generation facility operated by a household waste company in Saenggok-dong, Gangseo-gu, Busan.



The fire burned the interior of the facility, including the conveyor belt, causing property damage estimated at 50 million won (according to the fire station), and was extinguished after about three hours. The police believe the fire was caused by an electrical short circuit and are investigating the exact cause of the fire.


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