No white phosphorus leak at US air base in South Korea
- military confirms there was no white phosphorus leak at its air base in South KoreaByHYUNG-JIN KIM Associated PressAugust 6, 2026, 5:02 AMSEOUL, South Korea -- The U.
- On July 28, the Pyeongtaek city government, which oversees the area around the US base south of Seoul, sent text alerts urging residents to move to safe places and avoid skin exposure.
- The city said white phosphorus had leaked at the base.
Confirmed
- military confirms there was no white phosphorus leak at its air base in South KoreaByHYUNG-JIN KIM Associated PressAugust 6, 2026, 5:02 AMSEOUL, South Korea -- The U.
- On July 28, the Pyeongtaek city government, which oversees the area around the US base south of Seoul, sent text alerts urging residents to move to safe places and avoid skin exposure.
- The city said white phosphorus had leaked at the base.
Sources: Times of India, ABC News