One dead, another critically injured in fire at Ulsan paint factory

Authorities also issued a Level 1 fire response, the lowest fire response level, as firefighters continued efforts to extinguish the blaze.

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Fire authorities put out a fire in a paint factory in Ulsan on Aug. 3.

A fire at a paint factory in Ulsan on Monday left one person dead and another critically injured.

The blaze broke out at the factory in Nam District, Ulsan, at around 8:20 a.m., according to fire authorities. A woman died, and a man sustained critical injuries.

Fire authorities brought the blaze under initial control at 8:58 a.m. after dispatching fire engines to the scene. A total of 38 vehicles were deployed.

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Authorities also issued a Level 1 fire response, the lowest fire response level, as firefighters continued efforts to extinguish the blaze.

Thick black smoke spread through the surrounding area, forcing residents to evacuate.


BY JEONG JAE-HONG [lee.jiwon10@joongang.co.kr]

This article was originally written in Korean and translated by a bilingual reporter with the help of generative AI tools. It was then edited by a native English-speaking editor. All AI-assisted translations are reviewed and refined by our newsroom.

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