World · East Asia & Pacific · 3 hrs ago
Fire at South Korean pig farm prompts six workers to evacuate
A fire broke out at a pig farm in Pocheon, in South Korea’s Gyeonggi Province, at 6:17 a.m.
on Oct.
22.
Six foreign workers evacuated, and no one was reported injured.
Firefighters sent 25 vehicles and 65 personnel, bringing the main flames under control about 87 minutes after the fire started.
Five livestock buildings burned at a farm that housed 270 mother pigs and 2,400 piglets; the number of animals affected was not given.
Fire crews continued working to put out the fire.
Authorities will investigate the cause and damage once extinguishing work is complete.
A fire broke out at a pig farm in Gwanin-myeon, Pocheon, South Korea, on the morning of October 22.
Six foreign workers evacuated, and no injuries were reported.
Firefighters brought the main blaze under control about 1 hour and 27 minutes after it started.
Five farm buildings had burned, and the cause and scale of the damage were still being investigated.
The farm was reported to have 270 sows and 2,400 piglets.
- Who
- Six foreign workers evacuated; firefighters responded.
- What
- A fire broke out at a pig farm. Five farm buildings had burned, and no injuries were reported.
- When
- At about 6:17 a.m. on October 22.
- Where
- Gwanin-myeon, Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.
- Why
- Not stated; authorities planned to investigate the cause.
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A fire broke out at the pig farm in Gwanin-myeon, Pocheon.
Firefighters brought the main blaze under control and continued extinguishing work.
- Evacuated workers
- 6 foreign workers
- Injuries
- None reported
- Fire response
- 25 pieces of equipment and 65 firefighters
- Buildings burned
- 5 farm buildings
- Animals at the farm
- 270 sows and 2,400 piglets