{
  "id": 3903255,
  "title": "3 killed, 2 injured in paint ingredient factory fire in Cheonan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/3-killed-2-injured-in-paint-ingredient-factory-fire-in-cheonan-3903255",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T06:02:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/20260828/3-killed-2-injured-in-paint-ingredient-factory-fire-in-cheonan"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A fire and explosion at a paint ingredient factory in Cheonan on Friday resulted in three fatalities and two injuries, according to officials. The devastating blaze erupted at the raw materials production plant at 11:44 a.m. local time. Firefighters encountered the body of one victim near the inferno, while two others were found inside the facility, the South Chungcheong provincial firefighting headquarters reported. The first deceased worker was identified as a 70-year-old individual who worked in the plant's cafeteria, while the remaining two were believed to be foreign employees. The tragedy claimed the life of a 30-year-old Indonesian national who sustained burns, and a firefighter sustained a hand injury after being struck by a falling object. Police and fire authorities are committed to conducting a thorough search for any additional potential victims once the fire has been fully extinguished at the Daewon Sanup-operated factory. Interior Minister Yun Ho-jung directed relevant officials to deploy all available resources and personnel to support rescue and firefighting efforts, as indicated by his office.",
  "summary": "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…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "3 killed in paint ingredient factory fire in Cheonan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/3-killed-in-paint-ingredient-factory-fire-in-cheonan-3896828",
        "published": "2026-08-28T04:57:57.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "3 killed in paint ingredient factory fire in Cheonan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/3-killed-in-paint-ingredient-factory-fire-in-cheonan",
        "published": "2026-08-28T05:17:02.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}