Fire breaks out at SK On's plant during pilot run in China

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SK On-facility fire

Fire breaks out at SK On's plant during pilot run in China

SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- A fire broke out at SK On Co.'s electric vehicle battery factory during a test run in China, but no fatalities were reported, the company said Monday.

The blaze occurred at 2:50 p.m. (Chinese time) at the facility in Yancheng, eastern China, the company said in a statement.

"No casualties have been reported, and we are investigating the cause of the fire and property damage," the company said.

SK On is the battery-making arm of South Korea's leading energy firm, SK Innovation Co.

The battery firm plans to start production at the new plant in the second quarter of 2024.

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