Gas leak report received at SK Specialty in Yeongju, Gyeongbuk
A suspected chemical gas leak at SK Specialty in Yeongju, and the authorities have begun on-site confirmation. We will continue to report situation updates as we quickly assess the circumstances of the accident and the scale of damage.
A report of a suspected chemical gas leak was received at the SK Specialty plant in Yeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, and the relevant authorities have begun verification work.
According to the relevant authorities, a report came in at around 8:20 p.m. on the 25th that a gas leak accident had occurred at the plant. Yeongju City, fire, and environmental authorities are checking whether an actual accident occurred, the scale of the leak, and whether there were any casualties.
SK Specialty is also said to be in the process of assessing the current situation. The authorities plan to investigate the exact circumstances and the extent of the damage as soon as onsite verification is completed.