A fire broke out at a reusable container washing facility in Wonsam-myeon, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, on the morning of the 13th. Firefighters were dispatched and managed to control the blaze after over two hours. Eight employees evacuated safely from the dormitory, and no casualties have been reported. Two factory buildings were damaged.
Yongin City will install AI automatic fire suppression systems at public electric vehicle charging stations, starting with Sinbong Library and Giheung Multipurpose Sports Facility. The system uses thermal cameras to detect fires and abnormal temperatures, automatically deploying a fire blanket to suppress flames and minimize damage.
Yongin Mayor Lee Sang-il secured re-election, becoming the first directly elected mayor to serve two terms. He attributed his victory to citizens' support for his semiconductor project initiatives and pledged to continue improving the quality of life in the city.
A water pipe rupture at a subway construction site in Giheung-gu, Yongin, has cut off water supply to approximately 20,000 households. Restoration work is underway, with emergency water supply provided by the city.
SK hynix to begin second phase of fabrication plant construction in Yongin, South Korea, in August, amid global memory chip shortage driven by AI demand.
