[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Ju-yeon] Lotte Chemical announced on the 4th that it will halt production at the Daesan Plant's NC (naptha cracker) facility due to a fire. The company stated, "The detailed damage situation is under investigation, and we plan to minimize disruptions to production and supply."



At around 3 a.m. that day, a large explosion and fire occurred at Lotte Chemical's Daesan Plant in Daesan-eup, Seosan-si, Chungnam Province, and the major flames were brought under control after about two hours.


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