Fire at Nonwoven Fabric Factory in Chaesin Industrial Complex, Yeongcheon, Gyeongbuk... 98 Million Won in Damages

The scene of the nonwoven fabric factory fire in Yeongcheon, Gyeongbuk, which occurred on the morning of the 6th.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Dong-wook] At around 4:27 a.m. on the 6th, a fire broke out at a nonwoven fabric factory located on Chaesin 2 Gongdan-gil, Yeongcheon-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do.

The fire burned down the entire factory building and about 100 tons of nonwoven fabric raw materials inside, causing property damage estimated at 98 million won (according to the fire department), and was completely extinguished after 3 hours. Fortunately, there were no casualties.

The police and fire authorities are investigating the exact cause of the fire based on statements from factory employees that flames surged inside the building.