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Firefighters combat fire at Kumho Tire plant

Kumho Tire plant blaze in Gwangju nears containment
Fire authorities said Sunday that the initial containment of the massive blaze at Kumho Tire’s plant in Gwangju was completed, with full extinguishment expected
South Korea's Kumho Tire plant production suspended due to fire
SEOUL, May 17 (Reuters) - Production at Kumho Tire's (073240.KS), opens new tab largest factory in South Korea was suspended due to a fire that broke out on Saturday morning, a company ...
Firefighters combat fire at Kumho Tire plant for third day
Firefighters on Monday made efforts to completely put out a fire at Kumho Tire's plant in Gwangju, officials said, with about 90 to 95 percent of the blaze believed to have been contained.
Kumho Tire factory fire
Kumho Tire factory fire A firefighting helicopter flies over Kumho Tire's factory in Gwangju, about 270 kilometers south of Seoul, on May 18, 2025, the second day of a fire at the plant. (Yonhap) (END) [We Welcome Your News Tips] We invite our readers to submit news tips,
Fire at Kumho Tire plant in Gwangju 85% contained
A large fire at Kumho Tire’s plant in the southern city of Gwangju was 85% contained as of the morning of May 18 and is expected to be fully extinguished later in the day, local fire authorities said.
(2nd LD) Massive fire devastates Kumho Tire's Gwangju plant; nat'l response order issued
Kumho Tire Co. suspended production at its Gwangju plant on Saturday after a massive fire engulfed a major section of the facility, prompting authorities to issue a nationwide firefighting mobilization order as the blaze continued to spread.
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Massive fire devastates Kumho Tire's Gwangju plant in South Korea; national response order issued
SEOUL: Kumho Tire suspended production at its Gwangju plant on Saturday (May 17) after a massive fire engulfed a major ... Kumho Tire, South Korea's second-largest tire maker, said all ...
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Massive fire devastates Kumho Tire's Gwangju plant; national response order issued
Kumho Tire suspended production at its Gwangju plant on Saturday after a massive fire engulfed a major section ... Kumho Tire, South Korea's second-largest tire maker, said all production has ...