Four seriously injured in hydrogen fire at South Korea's largest oil refinery

A pipe exploded at the SK Energy Ulsan Complex's H2 production plant this morning

Firefighters blasting water onto pipes to prevent a secondary explosion, following the initial explosion and fire at the SK Energy refinery in Ulsan.
Firefighters blasting water onto pipes to prevent a secondary explosion, following the initial explosion and fire at the SK Energy refinery in Ulsan.Photo: Ulsan Fire Department
Published 17 October 2025, 12:36Updated 17 October 2025, 12:36
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