Explosion at Oil Storage Tank in Ulsan Leaves Two Casualties


Ulsan: An oil storage tank in the southeastern city of Ulsan exploded Monday, leaving one person unconscious and another injured, officials said. The explosion occurred at a plant located approximately 310 kilometers southeast of Seoul at 11:15 a.m., according to fire authorities.



According to Yonhap News Agency, Acting President Choi Sang-mok has instructed all-out efforts to extinguish the fire. A total of 23 pieces of equipment and 58 officials have been mobilized to tackle the blaze.