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Fire Contained After Explosion at Daehan Oil Pipeline Storage Tank in Gyeongsan

Officials report no casualties, calling the situation not dangerous.

Overview

  • Firefighters contained a blaze that started at 7:47 a.m. after an explosion from the cover of an oil storage tank at Daehan Oil Pipeline Corp.'s Gyeongsan facility.
  • The incident occurred at the company's Youngnam branch in Hayang-eup, Gyeongsan, in North Gyeongsang Province.
  • Police initially observed only smoke at the site as the visible flames had died down before full containment.
  • Authorities responded after receiving a report of a fire following an exploding sound.
  • City officials said there were no reported casualties as of their latest update.