Fire at Cement Manufacturer's Donghae Plant Extinguished After 4 Hours

By  Dong Eunyeong  | Jun 18, 2026

Fire at Cement Manufacturer's Donghae Plant Extinguished After 4 Hours
A fire broke out at a cement manufacturing plant in Donghae, Gangwon Province, and was extinguished after about four hours.

The fire started on an external conveyor belt at a cement plant in Samhwa-dong, Donghae, at approximately 10:40 p.m. yesterday (June 17) and was put out around 2:50 a.m. today.

There were no injuries, but a portion of the conveyor belt was damaged by the fire.

Police and fire authorities are currently investigating the exact cause of the fire and the extent of the damage.

(Photo: Courtesy of Gangwon State Fire Headquarters)
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