1 firefighter in cardiac arrest, 6 others injured in Bucheon factory fire
One firefighter went into cardiac arrest and six other people were injured Friday following a fire at a factory in Bucheon, just west of Seoul, officials said. The fire broke out at the four-story metalworking factory at 8:38 a.m., with authorities bringing the main blaze under control about two hours later after deploying 80 firefighters. Two firefighters were seriously injured, including one…
On Friday, a fire at a factory in Bucheon, South Korea, resulted in one firefighter going into cardiac arrest and six others sustaining injuries, according to officials. The blaze erupted at the four-story metalworking factory at 8:38 a.m. Local authorities brought the main fire under control approximately two hours later after mobilizing 80 firefighters to combat it.
Two firefighters were seriously injured during the incident, with one experiencing cardiac arrest and being rushed to a hospital. Additionally, three other firefighters and two factory officials suffered minor injuries, primarily attributed to smoke inhalation. Fire authorities have pledged to investigate the exact cause of the blaze.
The factory was found to have stored flammable materials, which may have contributed to the severity of the fire. Upon receiving information about the incident, President Lee Jae Myung issued a call for maximum efforts to extinguish the fire and rescue those in danger, as reported by presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung. The president also emphasized the importance of a thorough response to prevent further damage, highlighting the presence of flammable substances within the factory and urging special caution to ensure the safety of the firefighters engaged in battling the fire.
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