A big fire at the factory in Wanggil-dong, Incheon...Fire response stage two is under fire.

■ Host: Youngsoo Kim Anchor, Judas One Anchor
■ Telephone connection: Witness to the fire at the factory in Wanggil-dong, Incheon

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[Anchor]
There's a big fire, and it's quite difficult to put out the fire. Let's connect with the viewers who witnessed the fire in person and hear more about the situation on the spot. Is the teacher out?

[Interview]
Yes.

[Anchor]
Can you still see the scene now?

[Interview]
I left there for now.

[Anchor]
Then, when did you first witness the fire?

[Interview]
The time we witnessed it was about 9:10. Before that, I live in an apartment across the street nearby. The window was open in the apartment, but I could smell it burning, and then the announcement and a text message came in at 44 minutes saying there was a fire. Looking outside the window, there was a lot of black smoke. At the same time, there was a continuous sound of something popping.

[Anchor]
You heard the popping sound? Can you still hear that sound?

[Interview]
Because I'm out of position now.

[Anchor]
Then, is the factory on fire a place where other factories are concentrated?

[Interview]
Yes, it's very dense.

[Anchor]
Then it would be a situation where the fire could spread, if there are a lot of factories?

[Interview]
Factories were catching fire on the side. I reported to 119 after seeing the spread of the fire. It's been burning in the front, but the back keeps spreading, so I called 119 again to ask if you could shield this side as well.

[Anchor]
You did a great job, really. You called 119 yourself because the fire is continuing to spread and it looks like it will spread to nearby factories.

[Interview]
It was continuing to spread. a building next door

[Anchor]
Sir, and you said you smelled a lot of burning. Did you receive the text in person?

[Interview]
I received the text at 8:44. The acting came up little by little from before.

[Anchor]
Did you smell a lot of smoke rising and burning when you left the scene of the fire?

[Interview]
The sky was so dark that I couldn't see it, so I covered the sun. At the same time, two fire helicopters were dispatched. I left my seat when I saw the fire helicopter go into extinguishing work.

[Anchor]
Fire helicopters are also being extinguished.

[Anchor]
We connected a reporter earlier and delivered it, but they said they were having difficulty fighting the fire because of the wind. Is it still windy?

[Interview]
When I was at the scene of the fire, the wind blew hard. The fire was so hot even at a distance of more than 100m in a straight line.

[Anchor]
We're showing you the screen we filmed from a distance, and there's a big fire that you can see the black smoke from a distance. Are there people who work even on holidays in the factory area?

[Interview]
I'm not exactly sure about that. There were many grandfathers and grandmothers who were farming around there. The people who grow the garden.

[Anchor]
There are people who farm like that. You said you were in the apartment and received a text message, but didn't you evacuate with the residents?

[Interview]
Yes. It's not just an evacuation.

[Anchor]
Even now, many firefighters are being deployed to extinguish the fire, and our YTN reporter is also delivering news from the scene, but it is not easy to extinguish the fire.

[Interview]
The fire range is very wide.

[Anchor]
The last time you checked, did the fire seem to be spreading greatly to the factory area and it was not easy to extinguish?

[Interview]
Yes. Two fire helicopters came, and I thought it would be hard with two. The range is so large that I saw with my own eyes that the people around me continued to spread to the next factory to five factories.

[Anchor]
You mean you've seen more than five factories on fire, right?

[Interview]
Yes.

[Anchor]
Then, since it's a large factory zone, it could spread to more than five factories, right?

[Interview]
Yes.

[Anchor]
More than five buildings are burning like that, and there is a lot of black smoke coming out as if it's on the screen, so you might be worried that toxic gases and things like that will come out. What is the reaction of those around you?

[Interview]
The wind didn't come to the residential area. I don't think there will be such a problem because it blew into the opposite industrial complex.

[Anchor]
Have you ever had a fire or a big fire in the industrial complex in the past?

[Interview]
I don't remember it.

[Anchor]
Then, a fire broke out in the factory area, the industrial complex, for the first time. You must have been surprised.

[Interview]
I've lived there for about 10 years, and I think it's my first time.

[Anchor]
You said you don't think gas or anything like that will come to the apartment, but are there many other apartments and residential areas around the factory?

[Interview]
The residential area is across the street, so there will be no direct fire damage.

[Anchor]
The factory area is quite wide, and have you been near that factory area by any chance? Is there no difficulty for a fire truck to enter? What do you think?

[Interview]
The place where I filmed was difficult to enter the fire truck.

[Anchor]
It's difficult to enter fire trucks because the factory area is concentrated, right?

[Interview]
Yes. When you look at the building, you can look at the back.

[Anchor]
You saw it in the background, so how's the evolution work going on now? Did you see it for a second?

[Interview]
I didn't see the fire trucks put out.

[Anchor]
You've only seen the helicopter spray the fire extinguisher, haven't you?

[Interview]
Yes.

[Anchor]
The most worrisome thing right now is whether there are any casualties.

[Interview]
It is believed that there will be few casualties from our side.

[Anchor]
It's a holiday nearby. Usually, factories are closed on holidays, right?

[Interview]
That's right.

[Anchor]
What content was the notice you received sent?

[Interview]
A fire broke out in Wanggil-dong at 8:44 p.m., so please evacuate because it is a dangerous area.

[Anchor]
I guess I got a text saying, "Please pay attention to smoke inhalation," right?

[Interview]
Yes.

[Anchor]
The fire broke out just after 8:40. And since it's past 12 o'clock, evolution has been underway for more than 3 hours. It's not easy to respond, so it's been upgraded from the first stage to the second stage. Did you tell your family about this situation? What do you think?

[Interview]
My family didn't go out because they saw all the smoke at home.

[Anchor]
I think it's better to refrain from going out first. How are your neighbors hearing about this fire?

[Interview]
I think the neighbors also received a notice. I think they're looking through the window.

[Anchor]
Thank you for calling. You've lived there for over 10 years. You just witnessed a big fire for the first time. If there's anything you really want to say, can you tell me?

[Interview]
There was such a big fire at the scene of the fire that many children came out to watch. If you could control it. A lot of children are coming around to watch, but I think it would be nice if the police came out and protected them because they could get closer.

[Anchor]
Thank you. The teacher called me quickly and reported me to 119 so I think it can be a faster evolution. Thank you for calling today. In particular, we want to reveal your name, but you don't want your name, so we'll tell you as a witness. Thank you for calling today. Thank you. There was a big fire at the Wanggil-dong machine factory. It was around 8:44 this morning and the fire is still under control, but it is not easy. The response was issued in the second stage, and it is not easy to extinguish due to strong winds, but it has not been confirmed whether there are any casualties. If the breaking news keeps coming in, I'll keep you posted.