Labor Ministry and Police Raid Daewon Industrial in Cheonan Following Fatal Fire That Killed Three

Police and labor authorities have launched a raid in connection with the factory fire at Daewon Industrial in Cheonan, South Chungcheong Province, which resulted in three deaths.

The Ministry of Employment and Labor announced that the Cheonan Office of the Daejeon Regional Employment and Labor Administration, in a joint operation with the South Chungcheong Provincial Police Agency, has been conducting raids on Daewon Industrial's Cheonan headquarters and Seoul office since this morning (the 3rd).

Approximately 40 labor inspectors and police officers were mobilized for the search and seizure.

The Ministry of Labor and the police plan to secure computers and mobile phones belonging to relevant officials to investigate whether responsible parties implemented safety regulations to prevent accidents, such as fire prevention and evacuation measures.

"The investigation team will swiftly and strictly investigate whether there were violations of the Occupational Safety and Health Act and the Serious Accidents Punishment Act," the Ministry of Labor stated.

Previously, at around 11:45 a.m. on the 28th of last month, an explosion and fire occurred at Daewon Industrial in Dongnam-gu, Cheonan, leaving three employees dead and one seriously injured.

One firefighter was also injured.

The Cheonan Office of the Daejeon Regional Employment and Labor Administration formed a dedicated investigation team consisting of 15 members on the day of the accident.

(Photo provided by Chungnam Fire Headquarters, Yonhap News)
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