Fire Again at Factory Near Hwaseong Arisel... Fire Authorities Issue Response Level 1

A fire broke out at a factory in Jeongok Industrial Complex, Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi Province, at around 7:15 a.m. on the 5th, and the fire department is conducting firefighting operations.

Black smoke is rising from a fire at a factory in Jeongok Industrial Complex, Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi Province. [Image source=Yonhap News]

According to the fire authorities, at around 7:23 a.m., Response Level 1 (an alert involving 31 to 50 pieces of equipment mobilized from 3 to 7 fire stations) was issued. So far, no casualties have been confirmed.

The site of the fire is near the Arisel factory, a primary battery company where 23 workers previously died.

Hwaseong City sent a safety message urging residents to refrain from going outside due to heavy smoke caused by the factory fire.

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