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3 dead in wind turbine fire in Yeongdeok
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A fire broke out at a wind turbine in Yeongdeok, North Gyeongsang Province, leaving three workers dead, authorities said Monday. The blaze began at 1:11 p.m. at a wind power facility in Changpo-ri, Yeongdeok-eup, and quickly spread to nearby hills, according to officials. The victims — all maintenance workers — had been inside the turbine carrying out inspections and dismantling parts at that time. The workers were all found dead inside the turbine. Officials deployed 11 helicopters, 148 personn