Hankook Tire Conducts Environmental Cleanup and Fire Damage Restoration Near Daejeon Plant

Hankook Tire & Technology (hereinafter Hankook Tire) announced on the 5th that it is undertaking various activities to recover from the damage caused by the fire at its Daejeon plant.

Hankook Tire conducted environmental cleanup activities in nearby commercial areas, apartment complexes, and residential neighborhoods affected by the fire. They are carrying out water cleaning of public facilities such as daycare centers, kindergartens, schools, and playgrounds, as well as replacing sand in sports fields.

To this end, immediately after the fire, water trucks were deployed daily to wash roads, alleys, and facilities in the affected areas. Company employees also participated in cleanup efforts at nearby educational facilities, playgrounds, and parks within the community.

Additionally, since the 14th of last month, Hankook Tire has been operating a ‘Help Desk’ to receive damage reports from local residents and merchants, and after on-site inspections and other procedures, they are resolving complaints. To ensure faster and more accurate situation assessment and support, a ‘Resident Support Center’ has been established and is operating within the Moksang-dong Community Center.

Inquiries and damage reports related to the fire are being handled through the ‘Help Desk’ and the ‘Resident Support Center.’ In addition to addressing residents’ property damage, the company plans to send in-house psychological counselors to families in the affected areas who request psychological treatment.

Furthermore, Hankook Tire intends to explore prompt recovery and support measures through various communication channels with residents. Yoon Jeong-rok, the head of Hankook Tire’s Daejeon plant, said, “We sincerely apologize to the residents who have experienced inconvenience and suffering due to the fire at the Daejeon plant. We will spare no effort at the company level to not only restore the residents’ damages but also to help their wounds heal quickly.”

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