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Sulfur Gas Leak at Gongju Chemical Plant Causes No Casualties

A sulfur gas leak occurred at a chemical plant in Gongju, South Korea, but no injuries were reported.

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No human casualties or injuries were reported as a result of the sulfur gas leak. [1] On September 4, a sulfur gas leak occurred at a chemical plant within the Tancheon Industrial Complex in Gongju, South Korea, around 4:41 AM. [2] A sulfur dioxide gas leak occurred at a factory in the Tancheon Industrial Complex in Gongju, South Chungcheong Province, on Thursday morning. [3] The chemical plant immediately stopped the operation of its sulfur gas production equipment upon discovering the leak. [4] Approximately 20 workers were evacuated from the site following the leak. [5] No injuries, fires, or explosions were reported as a result of the accident. [6] The incident happened around 4:41 AM at a facility producing sulfuric acid and sulfur products. [7]
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  1. No human casualties or injuries were reported as a result of the sulfur gas leak. · 동아일보
  2. On September 4, a sulfur gas leak occurred at a chemical plant within the Tancheon Industrial Complex in Gongju, South Korea, around 4:41 AM. · 동아일보
  3. A sulfur dioxide gas leak occurred at a factory in the Tancheon Industrial Complex in Gongju, South Chungcheong Province, on Thursday morning. · 매일경제South Korea
  4. The chemical plant immediately stopped the operation of its sulfur gas production equipment upon discovering the leak. · 동아일보
  5. Approximately 20 workers were evacuated from the site following the leak. · 매일경제South Korea
  6. No injuries, fires, or explosions were reported as a result of the accident. · 매일경제South Korea
  7. The incident happened around 4:41 AM at a facility producing sulfuric acid and sulfur products. · 매일경제South Korea
The one we could place publishes from South Korea. 1 could not be placed by their address. None is an official body: that part stands on reporting, not on the underlying document or transcript.
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