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…
A fire broke out at a four-story metalworking factory in Bucheon, South Korea, on Friday morning, at 8:38 a.m. local time. The blaze, which originated at the factory located just west of Seoul, was swiftly brought under control by 80 firefighters, but not without significant consequences.
Two firefighters suffered serious injuries, with one going into cardiac arrest and being rushed to a nearby hospital. Besides the two firefighters, three others and two officials from the factory also sustained minor injuries, primarily attributed to smoke inhalation. The cause of the fire, which reportedly involved the storage of flammable materials within the factory, remains under investigation.
In response to the incident, President Lee Jae Myung expressed his commitment to the utmost efforts to combat the fire and rescue those in danger, as announced by his spokesperson Mr. Kang Yu-jung. The president further emphasized the necessity for a swift and thorough response to prevent further damage, particularly highlighting the presence of flammable substances inside the factory. He stressed the importance of special caution to ensure the safety of the courageous firefighters engaged in the rescue mission.
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