Gyeonggi Province Governor Choo Mi-ae visited the site of a factory fire in Bucheon on the 16th, where seven people, including five firefighters, were injured, stating, "We will ensure that every possible measure is taken for the treatment and recovery of the injured firefighters."

Governor Choo expressed her sorrow over the circumstances of the injuries, saying, "The Gyeonggi fire services arrived within three minutes to prevent the damage from spreading further. The workers inside were evacuated first, and the firefighters stayed behind until the very end, failing to evacuate safely in time."

She continued, "It is reported that the accident escalated when flames broke out while handling thinner during metal cleaning, and such hazardous materials were being handled without proper permits from the fire authorities. Gyeonggi Province will work closely with the fire headquarters to immediately implement measures to inspect businesses handling hazardous materials in advance and strengthen prevention activities."

At 8:38 a.m. on this day, a fire broke out at a four-story metal injection printing factory in Naedong, Ojeong-gu, Bucheon, injuring seven people, including five firefighters and two factory workers.

Two of the firefighters were classified as seriously injured, with one of them being transported to the hospital in cardiac arrest.

(Photo provided by Gyeonggi Province, Yonhap News)