Yoon Ho-joong, the Minister of the Interior and Safety, issued an urgent directive on October 14 regarding a factory fire in Ulsan's Ulju County, instructing that "all available personnel and equipment be mobilized to combat the fire."
He urged the National Fire Agency to "thoroughly check that no one has been left behind in the industrial complex."
Given the dense concentration of factories and the presence of flammable materials, he emphasized the need to establish firebreaks to prevent the fire from spreading to adjacent facilities.
Yoon also stressed that local governments should work closely with police and fire departments to ensure strict control of the area and prioritize the safety of workers and residents in the industrial complex.
Additionally, he ordered that safety management at the scene be rigorous to prevent accidents among firefighters, while closely monitoring the intense fire conditions and potential structural collapse.
The fire broke out at approximately 9:41 a.m. Fire authorities declared a Phase 1 response at 10:04 a.m. and issued a national firefighting mobilization order at 10:17 a.m. So far, there have been no reported injuries, and all 13 factory personnel have been confirmed to have evacuated safely.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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