
AI-generated summary
Fires in energy facilities require rapid response due to the high risk of damage to life and property.
(Dangjin = Yonhap News) Reporter Kim Jun-beom = At 8:55 a.m. on the 27th, a fire broke out at an energy facility in Seongmun-myeon, Dangjin-si, Chungcheongnam-do.
Firefighting authorities issued a first-level response 15 minutes after receiving the report and began extinguishing the fire.
It is reported that there have been no casualties to date.
Dangjin City sent an emergency disaster text message at 9:15 a.m. on this day notifying of the fire, urging nearby residents to evacuate to a safe place and not approach the accident site.
Then, at 10:30 a.m., an additional disaster text message was sent to golf course users, saying, "Please evacuate to a safe place immediately and be careful about inhaling smoke."
Police and fire authorities plan to investigate the detailed extent of damage and the cause of the fire after completing the fire extinguishing operation.
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Police and fire authorities plan to investigate the cause of the fire and the extent of damage.
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