South Korea’s safety ministry says a “leak” of white phosphorus occurs inside the U.S. Osan Air Base in South Korea on Tuesday, prompting an evacuation advisory for residents near the base. Multiple outlets report that the alert is issued in the nearby area around Pyeongtaek, where U.S. Forces Korea is based. Local police and fire authorities receive calls from the U.S. military at about 5:07 p.m., according to one report. The regional city government issues public notification to move people to a safe location to reduce the risk of skin exposure. Authorities state that no casualties are reported. One report says the suspected leak comes from two munitions, though the exact quantity released is not confirmed. The U.S. military reportedly tells local officials that the material is roughly 80 percent dilute, which officials describe as posing a low risk. White phosphorus is described across coverage as extremely toxic and capable of causing severe burns on contact. Officials continue to assess the situation as the advisory remains in place for nearby residents.
White phosphorus leak reported inside US Osan Air Base in South Korea; evacuation advisory issued
South Korea’s safety ministry says a “leak” of white phosphorus occurs inside the U.S. Osan Air Base in South Korea on Tuesday, prompting an evacuation advisory for residents near the base. Multiple o...
- A white phosphorus “leak” is reported inside the U.S. Osan Air Base in South Korea.
- South Korean authorities issue an evacuation advisory for nearby residents in the surrounding area.
- The alert is issued after local police and fire authorities receive reports from the U.S. military around 5:07 p.m.
- No casualties are reported in the coverage.
- Details such as the exact amount released are not confirmed; one report says the leak involves two munitions and the substance may be dilute.
An evacuation advisory has been issued for nearby residents.
34 minutes agoA brief evacuation alert was issued Tuesday in the regional city of Pyeongtaek, home to the U.S. Forces Korea, following a report of a minor white phosphorus leak at the U.S. base that officials say posed a low risk. Police and fire authorities said they received calls from the U.S. military at around 5:07 p.m. reporting the leak of the toxic chemical substance at the K-55 U.S. Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek, about 60 kilometers south of Seoul. The Pyeongtaek city government issued the alert notifying the public of the possible white phosphorus leak and advising residents nearby to evacuate to a safe location to prevent skin exposure. White phosphorus is an extremely toxic substance capable of burning human tissue down to the bone upon contact. Its military use is tightly regulated and discouraged by the international community. Officials said white phosphorus leaked from two munitions, although the exact amount released remains unconfirmed. No casualties have been reported, they said. The U.S. military reportedly informed the city that the leaked substance had been roughly 80 percent dilute
49 minutes agoA "leak" of white phosphorus occurred inside the Osan Air Base in South Korea on Tuesday and an evacuation advisory has been issued for nearby residents, South Korea's safety ministry said.
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