Residents told to evacuate after hazardous material scare near U.S. military base

Residents near Osan Air Base in South Korea were briefly ordered to evacuate after authorities reported a suspected white phosphorus leak.

In a statement, the US 51st Fighter Wing did not mention a leakage of white phosphorus but said it established a safety cordon around the base “due to a ground mishap and out of an abundance of caution” to protect the base and the local populace.

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean authorities on Tuesday briefly ordered civilians to evacuate after what they described as a white phosphorus leak at a U.S. military base near the capital, Seoul. Officials in the city of Pyeongtaek urged nearby residents to move to a safe location and avoid skin exposure after th

South Korean authorities briefly ordered evacuations on Tuesday due to what they said was a white phosphorus leak at a U.S. military base near Seoul

South Korean officials order residents to evacuate after reported white phosphorus leak at US base  Toronto Star

South Korean authorities briefly ordered evacuations on Tuesday due to what they said was a white phosphorus leak at a U.S. military base near Seoul

South Korean officials order residents to evacuate after reported white phosphorus leak at US base  AP News

White Phosphorous leak in US base in South KoreaA white phosphorus leak has been reported at Osan Air Base, a US military installation in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, prompting authorities to urge nearby residents to evacuate.The leak occurred around 4.54 pm at the base in Seotan-myeon, according to fire and police a