
The fire that broke out in a toluene tank at a chemical factory in the city of Ulsan grew under the influence of the wind, and thousands of people were evacuated from the surrounding facilities.
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Chemical facilities are located in the industrial zone in Ulsan, South Korea.
A fire broke out at around 09.40 local time in a chemical factory in Ulsan, an industrial city in the southeast of South Korea.
The fire, which started in the 8 thousand liter toluene tank, which is a highly flammable substance, located in the open area of the facility, grew in a short time.
A national fire alarm was issued after sparks spread to neighboring facilities due to the wind and flames threatened other storage tanks. Due to intense black smoke and toxic odor, approximately 7 thousand workers working in the construction of the nearby petrochemical plant and personnel in the surrounding businesses were evacuated as a precaution.

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