Fire on Deep-Sea Fishing Vessel at Busan Gamcheon Port... 27 Evacuated
A fire broke out on the 2,300-ton deep-sea fishing vessel A, which was docked at Gamcheon Port in Saha-gu, Busan.
The fire, which occurred around 3:37 PM that day, caused 27 people, including 5 Korean crew members and foreign crew members, to evacuate. Fortunately, there were no casualties.
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Although the main fire was extinguished within 40 minutes of its outbreak, smoldering continued, and firefighting efforts have been ongoing for about 3 hours. A Busan Fire Department official stated, "It is presumed that the fire started during welding work for ship repairs," adding, "The exact cause of the fire will be determined through a subsequent investigation."
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