Jinhae: A fire on a Navy warship was completely put out Friday, nearly a day after it went ablaze while entering a naval port in the southeastern city of Jinhae, the Navy said. The fire occurred at an auxiliary engine system on the 2,600-ton ROKS Hyang Ro Bong as the landing ship was entering the port, some 310 kilometers southeast of Seoul, on Thursday afternoon. Of the roughly 180 crew members aboard the ship, three were injured, though their injuries were not life-threatening, officials said.

According to Yonhap News Agency, the main body of the fire was brought under control at 3:45 a.m., and the remaining flames were fully extinguished about 12 hours later. The Navy noted that firefighting efforts were prolonged due to the ship's complex compartment layout, and additional cooling was needed before personnel could safely enter the ship made of steel.

Of the three injured, one is still being treated at a military hospital for burns, while the other two have returned to their units after treatment, the Navy said. The Navy plans to form a committee to investigate the exact cause of the fire and to seek measures to prevent a recurrence of a similar incident.