Chain Fire Spreads to Adjacent Building Due to Transformer Explosion at Busan Factory... 66 Fire Trucks and Fire Helicopters Mobilized for Extinguishing

A fire broke out at a clothing factory in Busan, and the fire department is currently extinguishing it. [Image source=Busan Police Agency]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, trainee reporter Hwang Du-yeol] A large fire broke out at a factory in Gamman-dong, Nam-gu, Busan, due to an unexplained transformer explosion, spreading to an adjacent factory.

According to police and fire authorities on the 27th, at around 1:54 PM, a transformer exploded inside the company, engulfing the entire factory in massive flames. Sixty-six fire trucks and fire helicopters were dispatched urgently to extinguish the fire.

As a result of the fire, the Gamman-dong area and Gamman Police Substation experienced power outages. Police controlled the area around the fire scene and evacuated 12 residents.

The dispatched firefighters extinguished the major flames about an hour after the fire broke out and are currently conducting final extinguishing operations on remaining embers.

Police and fire authorities stated that no casualties have been confirmed and that they plan to investigate the exact cause of the fire and the extent of the damage.

Meanwhile, a traffic patrol car from the Nambu Police Station, which was en route responding to the report, experienced brake failure and flames erupted from the vehicle's hood, unrelated to the fire incident.

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