Police Conduct Search and Seizure at Icheon Logistics Warehouse Construction Company... Full Effort in Fire Investigation (Comprehensive)

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-ju] On the 30th, the police investigating the 'Icheon Logistics Warehouse Fire' tragedy, which claimed 38 lives, launched a high-intensity investigation by simultaneously conducting raids on four related companies, including the construction company.

The Gyeonggi Nambu Provincial Police Agency has established an investigation headquarters at the Icheon Police Station, led by Deputy Chief Ban Gi-su, and is conducting a full-scale investigation. On the afternoon of the same day, the police simultaneously raided four companies: the building owner Han Express, the construction company Geonwoo Co., Ltd., the supervision company, and the design company.

The police plan to compare and analyze related documents such as design drawings obtained through the raids to check whether the construction was properly carried out and whether there were any violations of safety measures.

On the same day in the morning, the police questioned 28 people, including six construction company officials, three injured persons, two witnesses, and 17 bereaved family members. They also secured and are analyzing seven types of documents, including permits, design drawings, construction daily reports, structural drawings, and architectural drawings. Fifteen key construction-related personnel have been placed under emergency travel bans, and investigations into them are ongoing. A police official stated, "We have secured on-site construction logs and are obtaining additional materials through raids."

The police intend to focus their investigation on the cause of the fire and violations related to fire safety, construction, and electrical work during the warehouse construction process. They will also simultaneously provide protection for victims and their families, as well as support related to foreign nationals who died.

The investigation headquarters consists of 117 personnel, including 26 members in the fire cause and construction violation investigation team, 25 in the deceased handling team, 12 in the fire forensics team, 30 in the victim protection team, 6 in the foreign affairs team, and 3 in the legal support team.

Meanwhile, it was finally confirmed that 38 people died and 10 were injured in the Icheon logistics warehouse fire that occurred the previous afternoon. At the time of the fire, it was understood that 78 workers from nine companies were on duty at the site.

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