An emergency evacuation order has been issued for nearby residents following a white phosphorus leak at the K-55 U.S. military base located in Seotan-myeon, Pyeongtaek-si, Gyeonggi-do.

At 5:37 p.m. on the 28th, Pyeongtaek City sent a disaster alert message stating, "At approximately 5:07 p.m., white phosphorus leaked from inside the K-55 U.S. military base in Seotan-myeon, Pyeongtaek City," and urged nearby residents to immediately evacuate to a safe location.

The city advised residents to avoid skin exposure to the leaked substance and to move quickly to a safe location sufficiently far from the accident site. White phosphorus is a substance that can cause severe harm to the human body upon skin contact or inhalation of its smoke.

Residents near the accident area must immediately halt all outdoor activities, keep all windows and doors closed, and await follow-up instructions from relevant authorities including Pyeongtaek City and the fire department.

The exact scale of the leak, cause of the accident, and whether there are any casualties have not yet been confirmed in the disaster alert. Relevant authorities are expected to assess the situation at the scene while conducting emergency responses to prevent the spread of the leaked substance.

[This article was written with the assistance of AI.]