Fire at Car Factory in Gwangju Hanam Industrial Complex, 'Response Level 1' Issued, Extinguishing Underway

At 11:59 a.m. on the 14th, a fire broke out at an automobile factory in Hanam Industrial Complex, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City, causing smoke to rise. Photo by Gwangju Gwangsan Fire Station

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] At around 11:59 AM on the 14th, a fire broke out at an automobile factory in Hanam Industrial Complex, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City.

The fire department immediately issued Response Level 1 and deployed 61 personnel and 26 pieces of equipment to carry out firefighting operations, successfully extinguishing the fire within about 30 minutes in the afternoon.

The fire department and police plan to investigate the exact cause of the fire and the extent of the damage as soon as the firefighting is completed.

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