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Fire at Gyeongsan Cardboard Factory Extinguished After 11 Hours, No Injuries Reported

A fire broke out at a cardboard and cardboard box manufacturing facility in Sunhwa-ri, Jinryang-eup, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk, at 8:01 p.m. on November 12 and was fully extinguished after approximately 11 hours.


According to the Gyeongbuk Fire Department, firefighting efforts were completed at 7:35 a.m. on November 13.


The blaze completely destroyed two warehouses, measuring 625 square meters and 1,546 square meters, respectively, and damaged parts of the wall of an adjacent factory.


Additionally, items stored in the warehouses, including cardboard, were lost, resulting in an estimated property damage of over 840 million won.


Fortunately, there were no reported injuries.


Authorities, including police and fire officials, believe the fire started due to electrical factors in the distribution panel and are investigating the exact cause of the blaze.





* This article has been translated by AI.