S. Korean wildfire destroys 159 homes, forces 6,200 to flee
Thousands of South Korean firefighters and troops are battling a large wildfire that tore through an eastern coastal area and temporarily threatened a nuclear power station and a liquified natural gas plant. The fire, which began Friday morning on a mountain in the seaside town of Uljin and has spread across more than 6,000 hectares (14,800 acres) to the nearby city of Samcheok, destroyed at least 159 homes and other 46 buildings and prompted the evacuation of more than 6,200 people. There were no immediate reports of injuries or deaths.
Source: kstp.com
