Fire at Taean Thermal Power Plant... Two Hospitalized

A fire broke out at the Taean Thermal Power Plant in Wonbuk-myeon, Taean County, South Chungcheong Province, at approximately 2:43 p.m. on December 9, accompanied by the sound of an explosion.

Two people suffered burns in the fire and were transported to the hospital, while workers evacuated to the outside.

The police and fire authorities believe that gas exploded on the first floor inside the Taean Thermal Power Plant and are currently working to extinguish the fire.