3 killed, 2 injured in paint ingredient factory fire in Cheonan
A fire broke out after an explosion at a paint ingredient factory in the city of Cheonan on Friday, leaving three people dead and two others injured, officials said. The blaze began at the raw materials production plant at 11:44 a.m., with firefighters discovering the body of one of the victims near the fire and two others inside the factory, according to the South Chungcheong provincial…
A devastating fire erupted at a paint ingredient factory in Cheonan on Friday afternoon, resulting in the tragic loss of three lives and leaving two others injured, according to local officials. The inferno ignited at the raw materials production facility at 11:44 a.m., prompting firefighters to arrive on the scene and discover the body of one victim near the flames, while two others were found inside the factory.
The first fatality was identified as a 70-year-old worker who had been enjoying a meal at the plant's cafeteria, while the remaining two were believed to be foreign employees. Among the injured was a 30-year-old Indonesian national who sustained burns, and a firefighter was also wounded in the hand after being struck by a falling object.
Both police and fire authorities have pledged to conduct a thorough search for any additional possible victims once the blaze has been fully extinguished at the Daewon Sanup-operated facility. Interior Minister Yun Ho-jung has directed officials to deploy all available resources and personnel to assist in rescue and firefighting efforts, as indicated by his office.
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