Minister Jinyoung Inspects Icheon Logistics Warehouse Fire Site ... "Doing Our Best to Support Victims"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jo In-kyung] Jin Young, Minister of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, visited the 'Gyeonggi Icheon Logistics Warehouse Fire Joint Memorial Altar' set up at Seohui Youth Culture Center in Jangjeon-dong, Icheon-si, Gyeonggi-do on the 30th to pay his respects and visited Moga Gymnasium in Moga-myeon to meet with the victims' families.

At the meeting, Minister Jin said, "We will do our best to support the funerals of the deceased, assist the victims' families, and treat the injured, and cooperate with related agencies to thoroughly investigate the cause of the accident."

From 8 p.m. on the 29th, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, together with 12 related agencies including the Ministry of Employment and Labor, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, National Police Agency, National Fire Agency, Ministry of Environment, Facility Safety Corporation, Gyeonggi Province, and Icheon City, formed the 'Pan-government On-site Support Team' in the main conference room of Icheon City Hall to ensure swift handling of the fire accident.

Additionally, 100 million won in emergency disaster relief funds was provided to Icheon City to assist with accident recovery, including providing lodging and meals for the victims' families.

The accident occurred around 1:32 p.m. on the 29th at the Hanjin Express logistics warehouse in Moga-myeon, Icheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, where a fire broke out, resulting in the deaths of 38 workers who were on site and injuries to 10 others.

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