Bucheon Factory Fire Sends 6 Firefighters to Hospital... 1 in Cardiac Arrest, 1 Seriously Injured (Updated)

All Others Suffered Heat Exhaustion, Except the Two Seriously Injured Firefighters

A total of six firefighters were taken to the hospital after a fire broke out at a factory in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province. Two of them are being treated for serious injuries, including one who was taken to the hospital in cardiac arrest.

Yonhap News Agency

According to the Gyeonggi-do Fire and Disaster Headquarters, a fire broke out at around 8:38 a.m. on October 16 at a four-story metal parts painting factory in Nae-dong, Ojeong-gu, Bucheon. Two firefighters deployed to fight the blaze were temporarily trapped but were rescued.

A total of six firefighters, including the two with serious injuries, were taken to the hospital because of the fire. In addition to the five initially counted as injured, fire authorities also included a firefighter in his 50s who showed symptoms of heat exhaustion.

One of the two seriously injured firefighters was taken to the hospital in cardiac arrest. The other showed signs of impaired consciousness but regained consciousness after receiving treatment at the hospital. The other four firefighters were taken to the hospital with symptoms of heat exhaustion and are receiving treatment.

Including two factory workers who suffered burns or inhaled smoke, a total of eight people were injured in the fire.

The fire broke out at around 8:38 a.m. that day. Fire authorities issued an alert and worked to extinguish the blaze, which was fully put out at around 11:06 a.m., 2 hours and 28 minutes later.

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