40s Firefighter in Cardiac Arrest From Bucheon Factory Fire Passes Away

A firefighter in his 40s, identified as Mr. A, who fell into cardiac arrest during a factory fire in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province, has passed away while receiving treatment at a hospital.

Earlier at around 8:38 AM yesterday (October 16), a fire broke out at a metal injection printing factory in Naedong, Ojeong-gu, Bucheon, and was extinguished 2 hours and 28 minutes later.

The fire resulted in the death of Mr. A and left another firefighter in his 40s seriously injured.

Authorities determined that they were part of the initial response team that arrived first to tackle the blaze.

Four other firefighters were also taken to the hospital suffering from heat exhaustion, and two factory officials received medical treatment for smoke inhalation, bringing the total number of casualties to eight with varying degrees of injuries.

Police, fire authorities, and other relevant agencies are conducting a joint on-site inspection at 9:30 AM today at the site of the factory fire in Naedong, Ojeong-gu, Bucheon.

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