Fire in Dryer at Soju Raw Material Production Factory in Changwon Late at Night

Firefighters are managing the fire scene.
[Photo by Changwon Fire Headquarters]

At around 10:55 PM on the 6th, a fire broke out at an ethanol production factory for soju raw materials in Naeseo-eup, Masanhwoewon-gu, Changwon-si, Gyeongnam.

According to the Changwon Fire Headquarters and Naeseo 119 Safety Center on the 7th, a man in his 60s, Mr. A, an employee in the factory drying room, discovered a fire in the dryer that dries the residue left after making soju to produce feed and reported it to 119.

The fire was extinguished by firefighters who arrived at the scene around 11:36 PM, and Mr. A, who suffered first-degree burns on his face during the initial firefighting attempt, was taken to the hospital.

A total of 61 personnel, including firefighters and police officers, and 21 pieces of equipment such as pump trucks, water tanks, and aerial ladder trucks were deployed at the scene.

The police and fire authorities plan to investigate the exact cause of the fire and the extent of the damage through on-site inspection and other measures.

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