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Fire Engulfs U.S. Army Warehouse in Busan, South Korea

The blaze, which began in an empty and under-renovation depot, prompted a large-scale firefighting response.

  • The fire started around 6:30 p.m. local time on Thursday at a U.S. Army storage center in Busan, South Korea.
  • Over 160 personnel and 51 pieces of firefighting equipment from 11 fire stations responded to the blaze.
  • No injuries were reported as the warehouse was empty and undergoing renovation at the time of the fire.
  • The cause of the fire remains unknown, and authorities have not yet been able to enter the building due to safety concerns.
  • Local residents were alerted via text message about the fire, and precautions were advised due to potential danger from stored military supplies.
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