A fire breaks out at an equipment parts manufacturer in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi at about 4:01 p.m. on the 28th and is being brought under control. /Courtesy of Gyeonggi Fire and Disaster Headquarters

A fire broke out on the 28th at a parts manufacturer for equipment in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi.

According to fire authorities, a report came in at about 4:01 p.m. that a fire had broken out at the company's plant in Manse-myeon, Manse-gu, Hwaseong. Firefighters issued response level 1 and deployed 34 pieces of equipment and 102 personnel, including crew members, to bring the flames under control.

No casualties have been confirmed so far, and nine people, including plant officials, were reported to have evacuated.

Fire authorities plan to investigate the specific cause of the fire and the extent of the damage once the blaze is extinguished.

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