Toxic Substances Released in Fire at Ulsan LG Chemical Plant... "Residents Advised to Stay Indoors"
![On the morning of the 14th, a large amount of chemical substances is leaking at LG Chem in Onsan-eup, Ulju-gun, Ulsan City. [Photo by Kim Ji-hyun, provided by Yonhap News]](http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/img_view.htm?img=2020081412241026055_1597375449.jpg)
On the morning of the 14th, a large amount of chemical substances is leaking at LG Chem in Onsan-eup, Ulju-gun, Ulsan City. [Photo by Kim Ji-hyun, provided by Yonhap News]
View original image[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] At around 10:44 a.m. on the 14th, a fire broke out at the LG Chem plant in Hwasan-ri, Onsan-eup, Ulju-gun, Ulsan, causing a large amount of toxic chemicals to leak.
Workers at the site evacuated urgently due to the accident. It is reported that there were no casualties.
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The Ulju-gun Office in Ulsan issued an emergency message at around 11:25 a.m., 40 minutes after the accident, informing residents of the 'chemical leak' and advising them to stay indoors and for vehicles to take detours.
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