Three Dead in Fire at Cheonan Paint Material Factory, Major Flames Controlled in Two Hours

A fire broke out at a paint raw material factory in Dongnam-gu, Cheonan, South Chungcheong Province, at around 11:44 a.m. today (the 28th).

Fire authorities dispatched to the scene issued a Level 1 response at 12:05 p.m. and brought the major flames under control in about two hours.

Three people died in the fire. Among them, one was identified as a woman in her 70s who worked at the company cafeteria, while the identities of the other two victims are reportedly being verified.

In addition, a 30-year-old Indonesian national suffered burns, and a firefighter dispatched to the scene was injured in the wrist by falling debris.

Police and fire authorities plan to conduct additional searches for casualties once the fire is fully extinguished, while investigating the cause of the fire and the extent of the damage.
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