A fire breaks out at a closed factory in Poseung-eup, Pyeongtaek, at 11:34 a.m. on the 23rd. /Courtesy of Gyeonggi Fire and Disaster Headquarters

A fire at a factory in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, was put out in three hours.

According to the Gyeonggi Fire and Disaster Headquarters on the 23rd, a fire broke out at a closed factory in Poseung-eup, Pyeongtaek, at about 11:34 a.m. that day.

Fire authorities, worried the blaze would spread, issued a level-one response and deployed 35 pieces of equipment and 105 personnel to extinguish it.

Authorities brought the flames under control at about 2:37 p.m., about three hours later.

The factory had closed and was confirmed to be vacant with no equipment. There were no casualties.

Authorities plan to investigate the exact cause of the fire.

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