[Asia Economy Reporter Park Soyeon] At around 4:23 PM on the 12th, a fire broke out at the Green Cross Research Institute in Bojeong-dong, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si, causing about 280 people to evacuate.


So far, no casualties have been reported.


The fire was extinguished at around 4:42 PM, about 20 minutes after the fire department arrived.


A total of 63 personnel and 27 vehicles were dispatched to suppress the fire.



The fire department believes the fire started in the chemical experiment reagent room on the 4th floor of the building.


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