'Incheon Ramyeon Brothers' Younger Brother Dies After Excessive Inhalation of Toxic Gas

On the 14th of last month, an elementary school-aged brother and sister accidentally started a fire while trying to prepare a meal at a villa in Michuhol-gu, Incheon. The younger sibling, who was seriously injured and undergoing treatment, passed away on the 21st, while the older sibling is reported to have recovered. September 14, 2020.
Photo by Michuhol Fire Station, Incheon

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyesook] The younger elementary school brother of the so-called 'Ramyeon Brothers,' who suffered severe burns in a fire while trying to prepare a meal alone at home in Incheon while their mother was away, has finally passed away. It has been 37 days since the accident occurred.

According to the police and Heo Jongsik, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea (Incheon Dong-gu·Michuhol-gu Gap), B (8), the younger brother of A (10), who was receiving treatment in a general ward at a burn specialist hospital in Seoul, was transferred to the intensive care unit due to a sudden deterioration in condition and died around 4 p.m. on the 21st.

B reportedly began experiencing breathing difficulties and vomiting symptoms from the afternoon of the previous day, leading to a sudden worsening of his condition.

B had inhaled a large amount of toxic gas during the fire and had been receiving intensive respiratory treatment for severe damage. Later, due to airway obstruction symptoms, he underwent cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for over two hours on the day but ultimately passed away.

B, who suffered first-degree burns all over his body, had fully regained consciousness during the Chuseok holiday last month and was moved from the intensive care unit to a general ward along with his older brother.

Representative Heo expressed on his Facebook, "My heart is broken," adding, "He inhaled too much toxic gas, causing airway obstruction. Despite two and a half hours of CPR, he could not be revived. I am sorry we could not protect him. I offer my deepest condolences to the deceased."

Meanwhile, the older brother A suffered severe third-degree burns on 40% of his body and underwent two skin graft surgeries. His health has reportedly improved to the point where he occasionally attends remote classes via mobile phone.

The A brothers suffered severe burns in a fire that broke out around 11:10 a.m. on the 14th of last month while trying to cook ramyeon in their second-floor apartment of a four-story villa in Michuhol-gu, Incheon.

They were attending non-face-to-face classes due to the resurgence of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and were left alone at home while their mother was out, trying to prepare their own meals when the accident occurred.

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