Seo-gu, Gwangju Sends Safety Alert:
"Keep Windows Closed, Vehicles Should Take Detours"

At around 9:30 a.m. on May 11, a fire broke out at a waste recycling company in Seha-dong, Seo-gu, Gwangju.

A fire broke out around 9:30 a.m. on the 11th at a waste recycling facility in Seha-dong, Seo-gu, Gwangju. Photo provided by a reader

A fire broke out around 9:30 a.m. on the 11th at a waste recycling facility in Seha-dong, Seo-gu, Gwangju. Photo provided by a reader

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So far, no casualties have been reported. Due to the large amount of black smoke caused by the fire, Seo-gu District in Gwangju sent a safety alert message to nearby residents, advising them to keep their windows closed and for vehicles to avoid nearby roads.


Fire authorities have deployed 23 pieces of equipment and 60 personnel to extinguish the fire.



Once the fire is under control, the fire authorities plan to investigate the exact extent of the damage and the cause of the fire.


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