President Lee Jaemyung Briefed on Bucheon Factory Fire, Orders "Make Every Effort to Extinguish the Fire and Rescue People"
President Lee Jae Myung was briefed on a fire at a factory in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province, on Oct. 16 and ordered officials to "make every effort to extinguish the fire and rescue people."
Kang Yujeong, senior presidential spokesperson at the Blue House, said President Lee issued the order that morning to relevant agencies, including the National Fire Agency and the National Police Agency.
President Lee Jae Myung speaks at a senior aides meeting at the Blue House on Oct. 15, 2026. Yonhap News Agency
View original imagePresident Lee also urged officials to respond thoroughly to prevent further damage, given the large amount of combustible materials inside the factory. He also said, "Please make every effort to ensure firefighters' safety during the firefighting operation and to take related measures."
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According to fire authorities, a fire broke out at around 8:38 a.m. that day at a four-story metal parts painting factory in Nae-dong, Ojeong-gu, Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province. Fire authorities declared a Level 2 emergency response at around 9:09 a.m. and are working to extinguish the fire with 80 firefighters and 38 pieces of equipment. The factory is reportedly storing hazardous materials, including flammable liquids.
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