Three Workers Die in Wind Turbine Fire in Yeongdeok, South Korea

3 dead in wind turbine fire in Yeongdeok

A fire broke out at a wind turbine in Yeongdeok, North Gyeongsang Province, leaving three workers dead, authorities said Monday. The blaze began at 1:11 p.m. at a wind power facility in Changpo-ri, Yeongdeok-eup, and quickly spread to nearby hills, according to officials. The victims — all maintenance workers — had been inside the turbine carrying out inspections and dismantling parts at that time. The workers were all found dead inside the turbine. Officials deployed 11 helicopters, 148 personn

By The Korea Herald