The U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) says no white phosphorus is found at Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek after a regional alert about a possible chemical leak. According to the USFK, an emergency notice was issued on July 28 by the Pyeongtaek city government after a report from the U.S. military. Officials advised residents to take precautionary measures, including evacuation guidance, while the base investigated the report. USFK says it conducts thorough inspection and testing of the crystallization and residue identified during a routine munitions inspection on July 28. The force states the residue is not white phosphorus and does not contain traces of it. It adds that follow-on analysis determines the material is non-hazardous surface corrosion linked to environmental exposure over time. USFK also says emergency response professionals respond immediately to ensure munitions are fully contained and that base operations continue normally. Both outlets report that there are no injuries and that evacuation guidance is later rescinded after the investigation concludes the residue is harmless.
USFK says no white phosphorus found after Osan Air Base leak alert
The U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) says no white phosphorus is found at Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek after a regional alert about a possible chemical leak. According to the USFK, an emergency notice was issu...
- USFK confirms that no white phosphorus is found at Osan Air Base after the July 28 alert.
- The alert follows a report after a routine munitions inspection identified residue and crystallization.
- Inspections and testing indicate the residue is not white phosphorus and has no traces of it.
- Follow-on analysis identifies the residue as non-hazardous surface corrosion from environmental exposure.
- Emergency response occurs and base operations proceed normally; no injuries are reported.
No white phosphorus has been found at the U.S. Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek, the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) said Thursday, after an emergency alert was issued in the region last week over a suspected white phosphorus leak at the base. The USFK disclosed the findings on the Osan Air Base website after the Pyeongtaek city government issued the alert on July 28 notifying the public of a possible white phosphorus leak at the base following a report from the U.S. military. "Following thorough inspection and testing, we can confirm that the crystallization and residue identified during a routine munitions inspection on July 28 was not white phosphorus nor contained traces of white phosphorus," the USFK said. "After follow-on analysis, we are confident that the residue was non-hazardous surface corrosion resulting from environmental exposure over time," it said. Emergency response professionals responded immediately to ensure full containment of the munitions and base operations are proceeding normally, with no injuries, the USFK also noted. "We deeply value the trust of our Pyeongtaek neighbors an
3 hours agoIn a precautionary measure, South Korean officials advised residents to evacuate Osan Air Base following reports of a potential white phosphorus leak. The US military promptly investigated and concluded that there was no trace of the hazardous material. Subsequent analysis identified the residue as harmless corrosion from environmental factors. The evacuation notice was rescinded after successful decontamination efforts, with no injuries reported at the site.
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