Fire at Yangju Factory Leaves One in Cardiac Arrest

A man has been found in cardiac arrest and rushed to the hospital following a fire at a factory in Yangju, Gyeonggi Province.

The fire broke out at around 12:00 p.m. today (August 19) at a factory located in Hoeam-dong, Yangju.

Immediately after the fire started, three people, including individuals from nearby factories, evacuated on their own. During a search of the factory interior, one man was rescued in a state of cardiac arrest.

Fire authorities stated, "He is presumed to be the factory's owner," adding, "He was transported to the hospital while receiving cardiopulmonary resuscitation."

Mobilizing around 20 pieces of equipment and approximately 50 personnel, firefighters brought the major blaze under control about an hour after receiving the report.

Police and fire authorities believe the fire started inside a box truck parked at the factory and plan to investigate the exact cause of the incident once firefighting operations are completed.

(Photo provided by Gyeonggi Northern Fire and Disaster Headquarters)
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