38 Dead in 'Icheon Logistics Warehouse Fire Disaster'... Police and National Forensic Service Conduct 4th Joint Investigation Today

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-ju] The fourth joint investigation to determine the cause of the fire will be conducted at the logistics warehouse fire site in Icheon-si, Gyeonggi Province, which resulted in 38 deaths.

The Gyeonggi Nambu Provincial Police Agency and the National Forensic Service will carry out the fourth joint investigation at the fire site starting from 1 p.m. on the 12th.

Only the Gyeonggi Nambu Police Agency and the National Forensic Service will participate in this investigation, with no other organizations involved. Previously, the police conducted three joint investigations with related agencies including the National Forensic Service, Gyeonggi Fire and Disaster Headquarters, Korea Gas Safety Corporation, Korea Electrical Safety Corporation, and Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency to collect relevant evidence.

The police plan to examine combustion patterns and other factors to trace the ignition point during this investigation. A police official stated, "Since the fire spread rapidly in a large space, we are re-examining the site to identify the cause of the fire."

The fire occurred at 1:32 p.m. on the 29th of last month at the new construction site of the Han Express logistics warehouse in Moga-myeon, Icheon-si, resulting in 38 deaths and 10 injuries.

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