Fire at Gumi Environmental Resource Facility... Authorities Issue Response Level 1 Alert

At 8:08 PM on the 10th, a fire broke out in a pile of garbage at the Environmental Resource Recovery Facility in Gumi-si, Gyeongbuk, and the fire department responded to extinguish it.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Junhyung] On the 10th at around 8:08 PM, a fire broke out in a pile of garbage at the Environmental Resource Recovery Facility located in Gumi-si, Gyeongbuk, and the fire department began extinguishing efforts.

According to the Gyeongbuk Fire Headquarters, 20 fire trucks and 40 firefighters are currently deployed to extinguish the fire. The fire authorities issued a Level 1 response at around 9:05 PM, mobilizing all personnel from the local fire station.

A representative from the Gyeongbuk Fire Headquarters stated, "It is expected to take some time until the fire is completely extinguished."