South Korea: fire at Honam Thermal Power Plant, 1 person hospitalized

On Monday, April 7, a fire broke out at the Honam Thermal Power Plant in South Jeolla. The plant is operated by Korea East-West Power and is part of the Yeosu Industrial Complex. The fire developed into one of the facility’s buildings, causing widespread smoke. Most workers on site were safely evacuated, but one was hospitalized for smoke inhalation. No additional injuries were reported.
Fire authorities deployed 30 apparatuses to contain the fire, which was still being extinguished when the news came out. Once the situation is fully under control, officials plan to investigate the cause of the incident and assess the extent of property damage.