SK Hynix chip factory gas leak in South Korea: 3,600 people urgently evacuated, 6 injured

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A fire broke out at SK Hynix's chip factory in Cheongju, South Korea, causing a hydrofluoric acid leak. Thousands of employees were urgently evacuated, and the potential impact on production operations has drawn external attention.

According to Reuters citing Yonhap News Agency, the incident occurred at 10:32 a.m. local time on June 1, with the fire starting in the gas room on the sixth floor of the connecting area between the M15 and M15X factories in Cheongju's Fourth Industrial Complex. The fire was quickly brought under control after the sprinkler system was activated, but some hydrofluoric acid gas leaked during the process, resulting in six injuries. The injured have been sent to the company hospital for treatment.

The fire department confirmed that six people were injured in the incident and have been transferred to the company hospital for treatment. Authorities stated that investigation is still ongoing, and the number of casualties may rise.

After the gas leak occurred, SK Hynix immediately initiated emergency procedures and evacuated all approximately 3,600 employees from the M15 and M15X factories. A company spokesperson stated, "We have completed a full evacuation, and the fire has been extinguished. We will cooperate with relevant authorities in investigating the cause and will report to the supervisory agencies." The spokesperson further added that there were no abnormalities in equipment operations and that production was not interrupted. Employees will return to work after safety inspections are completed.

The M15 and M15X factories at Cheongju's Fourth Industrial Complex are core chip manufacturing facilities for SK Hynix. The hydrofluoric acid involved in the incident is a hazardous chemical commonly used in semiconductor processes. Currently, the SK Hynix spokesperson has not responded to further media inquiries, and the specific cause of the incident awaits conclusions from the fire department and relevant regulatory authorities.

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