SK Hynix evacuated 3,600 workers from its Cheongju chip plant after a fire triggered a hydrogen fluoride gas leak. Production was unaffected.

A fire broke out at SK hynix's Cheongju Technopolis industrial complex in North Chungcheong, injuring seven people as of early Monday.

The leak of the toxic gas happened after a fire broke out, the official said, adding that the blaze has been contained.

Five deaths were reported on Monday at the Hanwha Aerospace factory due to a fire, while 3,600 employees at an SK hynix plant in nearby North Chungcheong were evacuated due to a…

The memory chip giant believes the incident may have originated from a gas pipeline...

SK Hynix evacuated 3,600 workers from its Cheongju chip plant after a fire triggered a hydrogen fluoride gas leak. Production was unaffected.

Five of the seven were suffering from eye irritation thought to be caused by fluorine gas.