Chemical manufacturer raided over fatal factory fire in Cheonan
The labor ministry and police raided a chemical manufacturer Thursday over a deadly fire that occurred at its factory in the central city of Cheonan last week, officials said. About 40 police officers and labor inspectors were deployed to seize computers and mobile phones from Daewon Sanup's headquarters in Cheonan, some 85 kilometers south of Seoul, and its office in Seoul, according to the…
The labor ministry and police conducted a raid on Daewon Sanup, a chemical manufacturer, on Thursday following a fatal factory fire in Cheonan last week. The operation involved about 40 police officers and labor inspectors who seized computers and mobile phones from the company's headquarters in Cheonan and its office in Seoul. The fire, which occurred at a paint ingredient factory, resulted in three deaths and two injuries, prompting investigators to investigate whether company officials adhered to safety protocols, including fire prevention and evacuation measures, to ascertain the exact cause of the blaze.
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