A fire broke out at a power plant in Yeosu, South Jeolla Province, prompting firefighting efforts from local authorities.
According to Yonhap News, the fire started around 4:08 p.m. on August 22 at a power plant in the Jungheung-dong area of Yeosu.
No workers were present at the site during the incident, and there have been no reports of injuries so far.
The fire department has deployed 27 fire trucks and 78 personnel to combat the blaze.
The fire originated from a coal dust filter system located approximately 100 meters above ground. It is estimated that there are 1 to 2 tons of coal dust inside the system.
Fire officials anticipate that completely extinguishing the embers within the dust will take considerable time and are continuing external cooling operations.
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