Fire Breaks Out at Paint Factory in Ulsan's Nam-gu

Initial Containment Completed at 8:58 a.m. One Injured; Condition Being Assessed

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A fire broke out at a paint factory in Nam-gu, Ulsan, on the morning of the 3rd. Photo courtesy of Ulsan Fire Headquarters - Seoul Economic Daily Society News from South Korea
A fire broke out at a paint factory in Nam-gu, Ulsan, on the morning of the 3rd. Photo courtesy of Ulsan Fire Headquarters

A fire broke out at a paint factory in Nam-gu, Ulsan, and fire authorities are conducting suppression operations.

According to fire authorities, the fire broke out at around 8:20 a.m. at a paint factory located in Nam-gu, Ulsan.

Immediately after receiving the report, fire authorities issued a Level 1 response, dispatched crews to the scene, and began putting out the fire. So far, one person has been injured, and fire authorities are assessing the exact condition of the individual.

The fire was brought under initial control at 8:58 a.m.

Fire authorities and police plan to investigate the exact cause of the fire and the specific scale of damage as soon as the flames are fully extinguished.

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Original reporting by Jang Ji-seung in Ulsan for Seoul Economic Daily.

AI-translated from Korean. Quotes from foreign sources are based on Korean-language reports and may not reflect exact original wording.

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