2 injured in S. Korea's thermal power plant fire

SEOUL -- Two workers were injured on Tuesday in South Korea's thermal power plant fire accident, according to Yonhap news agency.

It was reported to the fire authorities at around 2:43 pm local time (0543 GMT) that a fire broke out with explosion near the back gate of a thermal power plant in Taean, about 150 km southwest of the capital Seoul.

The fire authorities dispatched firefighters and equipment to extinguish the blaze.

It was presumed that a gas explosion occurred on the first floor of the thermal power plant building.

Two workers were transferred to the hospital after sustaining non-life-threatening burns.

The fire authorities and police were checking for any additional casualties at the scene while workers evacuated the area.