The fire, which started in one lithium-ion battery, spread to an estimated 234 batteries, though depending on the source, estimated rise as high as 400. Only around 30 online systems have since been restored, leaving more than 600 affected by the fire-induced outage. This comes after the facility had already started moving batteries as part of its fire precautions. The report cites an unnamed senior researcher as a “major battery firm,” noting that large-scale Energy Storage Systems (ESS) have built-in safety features like fire suppression to tackle overheating and explosions. “We apologize for causing great inconvenience to the public by delaying civil applications and the issuance of certificates,” Interior Minister Yun Ho-jung shared.