Yoon Ho-jung, the Minister of the Interior and Safety, has directed a full-scale response to a fire and explosion at Hanwha Aerospace's Daejeon facility.
According to the Ministry, the incident occurred at 10:59 a.m. on June 1, when a rocket propellant explosion ignited a fire at the site. Emergency services, including firefighters and police, were dispatched immediately to conduct firefighting and rescue operations.
Minister Yoon instructed the National Fire Agency, the National Police Agency, Daejeon City, and Yuseong District to mobilize all available personnel and equipment to prioritize rescue efforts and extinguish the fire. He emphasized the importance of ensuring safety to prevent further casualties during the rescue operations.
Additionally, he urged the police to thoroughly control the area surrounding the fire site and implement safety measures to prevent secondary incidents.
The fire department declared a level 1 response at 11:17 a.m. and expanded firefighting efforts. So far, six casualties have been reported, with two individuals suffering from severe burns.
Authorities are conducting a detailed investigation to determine the extent of the damage and the cause of the explosion.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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