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Fire Breaks Out at Chemical Company in Ulsan, Forcing 7,000 Workers Nearby to Evacuate

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ULSAN — A fire broke out at a chemical manufacturing company in the southeastern city of Ulsan on Wednesday, forcing around 7,000 workers near the site to evacuate, officials said. The fire began at 9:41 a.m., prompting fire authorities to mobilize some 200 personnel and three helicopters to fight the blaze, according to the Ulsan Fire Headquarters. All 16 workers at the site have evacuated, with no casualties reported so far. The fire is believ…

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(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Hong Jun-seok = Minister of the Interior and Safety Yoon Ho-joong stated on the 14th, regarding the factory fire that occurred in Ulju-gun, Ulsan, that all available personnel and equipment would be mobilized to suppress the fire and...

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A fire broke out at an outdoor storage tank at the petrochemical company Busung Chemical Co., Ltd. in Haknam-ri, Onsan-eup, Ulju-gun, Ulsan, at approximately 9:41 a.m. on the 14th. It is reported that about 10 workers were performing electrical work near the storage tank at the time of the accident. Fire authorities have determined that, fortunately, all of them evacuated safely. If

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Fire at manufacturing plant in Onsan Industrial Complex, Ulju-gun, Ulsan; Level 1 fire response issued. A large fire broke out at a chemical product manufacturing plant in Haknam-ri, Onsan-eup, Ulju-gun, Ulsan, around 9:41 a.m. on the 14th. Fire authorities issued a Level 1 response around 10:04 a.m. and are currently engaged in firefighting operations. As of now, the extent of casualties is confirmed.

A fire broke out at a chemical manufacturing plant in Onsan-eup, Ulju-gun, Ulsan on the morning of the 14th, prompting fire authorities to issue a national fire mobilization order.

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조선일보 broke the news on Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
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