South Korea deploys thousands of firefighters and issues its highest fire hazard warning as a large wildfire tore through the country's eastern coastal region
South Korea has deployed thousands of firefighters and issued its highest fire hazard warning as a large wildfire tore through the country's eastern coastal region.
There were no immediate reports of injuries or deaths. South Korea’s Ministry of the Interior and Safety said officials were investigating the cause of the blaze, which grew rapidly amid strong winds and dry conditions.The wildfire reached houses in the city of Donghae on March 5, 2022. The blaze had briefly threatened a nuclear power station and a liquified natural gas plant on Friday, but the facilities are now safe with emergency services deployed on site to keep them protected, officials said.A firefighting helicopter drops water on the forest fire in Samcheok on March 5, 2022.
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