At 3:37 PM on the 21st, a fire broke out at the Samsung SDI Development Research Building expansion construction site in Gongse-dong, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, and was extinguished within about 20 minutes.
The fire is believed to have started when sparks from welding work ignited combustible materials. There were no casualties from the fire, but a tent near the fire scene was partially scorched.
The fire department dispatched two fire trucks and 20 personnel, including firefighters. The authorities are investigating the detailed cause of the fire.
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