A fire broke out on the afternoon of the 4th at Hyosung Chemical Yongyeon 1 Plant in Nam-gu, Ulsan, and the fire department is extinguishing it. <br>[Photo by Ulsan Fire Headquarters]

A fire broke out on the afternoon of the 4th at Hyosung Chemical Yongyeon 1 Plant in Nam-gu, Ulsan, and the fire department is extinguishing it.
[Photo by Ulsan Fire Headquarters]

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-ju] A fire broke out at the Hyosung Chemical plant in Ulsan and was extinguished after about 10 hours.


According to the fire authorities on the 5th, a report of a fire at Hyosung Chemical Yongyeon 1 Plant in Nam-gu, Ulsan, was received at around 8:43 PM the previous day. The fire department issued a Level 1 response and deployed 27 fire trucks to extinguish the fire.


Considering the characteristics of the chemical plant, the fire authorities ordered the suspension of the manufacturing process to prevent the fire from spreading, discharged residual gas inside to stabilize the situation, and carried out firefighting operations.


The fire was completely extinguished at around 6:53 AM that day. Fortunately, no casualties occurred.


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The fire authorities believe the fire started due to a gas leak inside the piping of a 35-meter-high tower structure used for propylene production, and they are investigating the exact cause of the fire and the extent of the damage.


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