SPC Samlip said on the 3rd that, regarding the fire that broke out at the Siwha Plant in Siheung, Gyeonggi, "three people were taken to nearby hospitals after inhaling smoke during evacuation, and there appear to be no additional casualties."

In the afternoon on the 3rd, a fire breaks out at the SPC Samlip Siwha plant in Jeongwang-dong, Siheung, Gyeonggi Province, and fire authorities issue Response Level 1 and work to extinguish the blaze. /Courtesy of News1

SPC Samlip said the fire occurred at about 2:59 p.m. that day and noted, "We have suspended all plant operations."

It added, "In cooperation with fire authorities, we are doing our best to extinguish the fire and handle on-site recovery," and "We are taking safety measures with the highest priority for employees and on-site personnel."

It continued, "We are sorry for causing concern with this fire and will actively cooperate with the relevant authorities' investigation to swiftly determine the exact circumstances and cause."

Fire authorities issued Level 1 response at 3:06 and have deployed 37 pieces of equipment including fire engines and 77 personnel to put out the blaze.

The Siwha Plant is SPC Samlip's main production facility. It produces mass-market bread and ready-to-eat meals, as well as B2B (business-to-business) bread supplied to major franchise companies.

There is also an outlook that a prolonged suspension of operations at the Siwha Plant could disrupt bread supplies to the market.

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