3 Dead in Fire at Incheon Cosmetics Manufacturing Factory... Identities Being Confirmed

Fire at a Cosmetics Manufacturing Factory in Gojan-dong, Incheon [Provided by Incheon Fire Department]

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyesook] A fire broke out at a cosmetics manufacturing factory in Incheon, resulting in the deaths of three people.

According to the Incheon Fire Headquarters on the 19th, a fire occurred at around 4:12 PM at a cosmetics manufacturing company factory in Gojan-dong, Namdong-gu, Incheon.

The fire caused the deaths of three factory personnel and injured six others, who were transported to nearby hospitals. Among the six injured, a woman in her 40s is in serious condition, and three others, including firefighters, sustained minor injuries. The identities of the deceased have not yet been confirmed.

The fire authorities issued a Level 1 response at around 5:22 PM but have since lifted it. About 100 firefighters and 40 pieces of equipment, including pump trucks, are being deployed to extinguish the fire.

A representative from the Incheon Fire Headquarters stated, "We received a report that the fire started on the second floor of the factory, and casualties had already occurred due to an explosion before we arrived at the scene. We are currently searching inside the factory and extinguishing remaining flames."

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