Yesterday (22nd), around 9pm, a fire with an explosion occurred in the boiler room of LG Chem's Ochang Plant in Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do.



The fire went out in about 40 minutes, but three factory workers, including a 49-year-old man next to the boiler where the explosion had occurred, suffered burns on the face and arm, and were taken to the hospital for treatment.



It is reported that the fire ignited after an explosion occurred while the fire department and police were dispatched to the scene to check for abnormalities after receiving a report that "the valve of the boiler room is leaking oil vapor".



The fire department is investigating the exact cause of the fire.