Fire at a Processing Factory in Hallim-myeon, Gimhae ... No Casualties Reported

Firefighters are extinguishing a factory fire. Photo by Gyeongnam Fire Headquarters

At 12:22 p.m. on the 25th, a fire broke out at an aluminum chip processing factory in Hallim-myeon, Gimhae, Gyeongsangnam-do.

According to the Gyeongnam Fire Department, the fire was completely extinguished by firefighters who responded to the scene at around 1:10 p.m.

There were no casualties, but one factory building measuring 460 square meters, along with office equipment and aluminum chips, were burned, resulting in an estimated property loss of approximately 46.8 million won according to the fire department.

A total of 56 personnel and 24 pieces of equipment were mobilized at the scene.

The police and fire authorities plan to investigate the exact cause of the fire.