Gwangyang, Nov 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) Three people were killed in an explosion that occurred at a plant operated by South Korea's top steelmaker, POSCO, on Tuesday, fire officials said.
The incident took place at around 4 p.m. with a roaring sound at its plant in Gwangyang, involving a blaze that was put out in about 20 minutes, according to the officials, Yonhap news agency reported.
Authorities said the explosion appears to have started near a furnace while workers were handling high-pressure gas, adding that they are looking into the exact cause of the incident.
Source: IANS
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