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2026-04-09 16:59:25
[Missing Personnel Found After Fire on South Korean Navy Submarine] A fire broke out on a South Korean Navy submarine undergoing repairs at Hyundai Heavy Industries' Ulsan shipyard on the 9th. The fire has been extinguished, and the previously reported missing person has been found. According to Yonhap News Agency, the fire started inside the submarine at 13:58 local time on the 9th, and the smoke spread rapidly. Approximately 40 workers who were carrying out repairs were evacuated. The fire department activated the first phase of response at 14:38 and began firefighting operations. The fire has now been completely extinguished, but there is still a large amount of smoke inside the submarine. A female employee who was previously reported missing by local media has been found, but it has not yet been confirmed whether she is alive. (Xinhua)
