Gas suspected to be ammonia leaked at a chemical plant in Dodang-dong, Wonmi District, Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province. Ammonia is a toxic gas that can cause eye irritation and respiratory problems even with brief exposure.

(Bucheon=News1) Reporter Kim Jin-hwan = At 10:31 a.m. on the 30th, ammonia gas leaks at a chemical plant in Dodang-dong, Wonmi-gu, Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province, and firefighters spray water as they take safety measures. A fire authority official says, "We are responding with 14 pieces of equipment and 42 personnel," adding, "There are currently no confirmed casualties." June 30, 2026/News1/Courtesy of News1

According to fire authorities on the 30th, the leak occurred at about 10:31 a.m. that day. Authorities deployed 14 pieces of equipment and 42 firefighters to carry out safety measures at the scene and controlled nearby roads.

The city of Bucheon, through safety alert texts and other channels, urged nearby residents to close their windows and refrain from going outside, and asked drivers to take detours around nearby roads. There have been no reported casualties from the incident so far.

Fire authorities said a plant employee reported gas leaking while operating a valve, which alerted them to the incident, and they plan to investigate the specific circumstances later.

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