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Fire erupts after oil tank explosion at pipeline construction site in South Korea's North Gyeongsang

Xinhua | Updated: 2026-02-10 07:58

SEOUL -- A fire broke out on Tuesday morning at an outdoor tank storage facility operated by the Korea Pipeline Corporation in Gyeongsan, North Gyeongsang Province in South Korea, Yonhap News Agency reported.

Police said the blaze was triggered by an explosion on top of a fuel storage cover.

The fire has since subsided, with only smoke visible, and no casualties have been reported so far.

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