Fire at Miryang Hanguk Carbon Plant 2, 8 Hours of Battle with Flames
![Water streams are being sprayed toward the fire at Korea Carbon Plant No. 2 in Miryang-si, Gyeongnam. <br>[Photo by Gyeongnam Fire Headquarters]](http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/img_view.htm?img=2023042118514997445_1682070709.png)
Water streams are being sprayed toward the fire at Korea Carbon Plant No. 2 in Miryang-si, Gyeongnam.
[Photo by Gyeongnam Fire Headquarters]
A fire that broke out at around 4:57 a.m. on the 21st at the second factory of Hankook Carbon in Miryang, Gyeongnam, has not been extinguished even after 6 p.m.
According to the Gyeongnam Fire Headquarters, the major fire was brought under control at around 11:08 a.m., showing an 80% containment rate, but it is expected to take a little more time for complete extinguishment.
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A fire official stated, “We are doing our best at the scene, but since the fire is not easily extinguished, it is expected to be fully put out around 8 or 9 p.m.”
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