Fire at LNG Thermal Power Plant in Busan’s Saha District Triggers Level 1 Response

At around 3:53 p.m. on May 10, a fire broke out at Korea Southern Power’s Bitdream headquarters, where an LNG thermal power plant is located in Busan’s Saha District. According to the Busan Fire and Disaster Headquarters and related authorities, a report was received that heavy smoke was visible at the site. Fire authorities issued a Level 1 response to address the blaze. Because the fire occurred at a facility housing an LNG thermal power plant, attention is focused on local safety and plant operation conditions. The original report confirms the time of the fire, the smoke report, and the response level issued. Source: mk.co.kr.