A fire broke out at a scrap yard in Cheonan, South Korea, officials said.
Fire authorities said the blaze was reported at about 5:17 p.m. on the 28th at a scrap yard in Seonghwan-eup, in Cheonan’s Seobuk-gu district.
Officials responded after residents reported seeing black smoke and fully extinguished the fire 22 minutes later. No injuries were reported.
Earlier, Cheonan sent an emergency text alert at about 5:28 p.m., warning residents to avoid inhaling smoke and asking drivers to take alternate routes.
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