Massive fire at Gwangju tire plant.

A massive fire broke out at the Kumho Tire plant in Gwangju on Saturday 5/17. The fire was fortunately contained by the next day. According to the Korea Herald, “…As of Sunday, 462 firefighters and 168 pieces of equipment had been dispatched to the scene.” Kumho Tire is consistently listed among the top 15 global tire manufacturers. “[They] posted sales of $860 million during the first quarter of 2025, up 15% year-over-year and a first quarter high.”

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