A fire broke out on a landing ship entering the Jinhae naval base in Gyeongnam.
According to the Ministry of National Defense and the Navy, a fire occurred in the auxiliary engine room of the landing ship Hyangro Bong at around 3:49 p.m. The Hyangro Bong docked at the Jinhae naval base around 6:10 p.m. and is currently engaged in firefighting efforts with the Changwon Fire Department.
Among the approximately 180 crew members and passengers on the Hyangro Bong, one person was transported to a marine medical center due to burns. Additionally, two others complained of breathing difficulties from smoke inhalation, but they are reported to have recovered.
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