Overview
- The blaze on ROKS Hong Beom-do during maintenance at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries' Ulsan yard forced about 40 people to evacuate.
- Fire crews brought the fire under control after deploying 31 pieces of equipment and 57 personnel.
- A cleaner in her 60s employed by a contractor is unaccounted for as firefighters search the smoke-filled vessel.
- Authorities have not identified a cause and will assess damage after the search.
- The submarine entered the yard for hull and equipment work and has served in the Navy since 2018.