Fire at Electrical Wire Factory in Busan... Strong Winds Prevent Extinguishing

One Employee Injured, 4-Story Building Completely Burned... Firefighting Difficult for Over 3 Hours
Welding Sparks Presumed Cause During Typhoon-Preparedness Repairs

At around 11:40 a.m. on the 6th, a fire broke out at an electric wire manufacturing company in Yongdang-dong, Nam-gu, Busan, injuring one person and burning the fourth floor of the building. [Image source=Busan Police]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] At around 11:40 a.m. on the 6th, a fire broke out at K Electric Cable Manufacturing Company in Yongdang-dong, Nam-gu, Busan, and a male employee in his 30s, Mr. A, inhaled smoke and was transported to the hospital. The entire 4-story building was burned down.

The strong winds brought by the approaching typhoon "Haishen" have made firefighting efforts difficult for three hours. At 3 p.m. that day, the Korea Meteorological Administration issued a strong wind advisory for Busan.

According to the Busan police, the fire started on the second floor of the logistics warehouse building while three workers were performing welding work for building repairs in preparation for the typhoon.

When the fire broke out, about 30 fire trucks were dispatched for firefighting, and seven police vehicles, including traffic patrol cars, completely blocked the 800-meter section of the 7-lane Shinseon-ro in Nam-gu.

The police and fire department are investigating the exact cause of the fire along with the firefighting efforts.

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