Fire at Nonwoven Fabric Factory for Apparel in Incheon Namdong Industrial Complex... 1 Firefighter Injured

A fire broke out at a nonwoven fabric and filter manufacturing factory for clothing in Namdong Industrial Complex, Incheon. (Photo by Yonhap News / Incheon Industrial Complex Fire Station)

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Young-eun] At around 6:39 a.m. on the 15th, a fire broke out at a nonwoven fabric and filter manufacturing factory for clothing in Namdong Industrial Complex, Namdong-gu, Incheon.

According to the Incheon Fire Headquarters, the fire that started in the filter factory spread to the exterior wall of a nearby hardware manufacturing company, and the fire authorities succeeded in extinguishing the large flames after about an hour.

One firefighter who responded to the scene was injured on the back of the hand during the extinguishing operation and is currently receiving treatment at a hospital. Ten workers who were working at the factory quickly evacuated, and there were no additional casualties. One factory building with a steel frame structure was burned down due to the fire.

The fire authorities dispatched 101 firefighters, 43 vehicles including pump trucks, and a fire helicopter to the scene after receiving the report. Black smoke was rising dozens of meters high at the fire site. More than 60 related reports were received that day, and the fire authorities controlled the large flames and completed initial extinguishing at around 7:47 a.m., about an hour later.

The fire authorities believe the fire started during work at a dryer on the first floor of the factory and are investigating the exact cause of the fire and the extent of property damage.

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