Explosion Suspected at Factory Fire in Nonsan, Chungnam: 7 Injured, 1 Missing

[Asia Economy (Nonsan) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] A fire, presumed to be caused by an explosion, broke out at a factory located in Nonsan, Chungnam. Seven people were injured in the incident and are currently receiving treatment at a hospital. Additionally, the whereabouts of one factory employee remain unknown, prompting the fire authorities to conduct a search.

According to the Chungnam Fire Department on the 18th, the fire occurred around 1:50 a.m. at an electronic components manufacturing factory located in Noseong-myeon, Nonsan-si, Chungnam.

The fire authorities received the fire report and issued a Level 2 response, deploying about 240 personnel and 30 pieces of equipment to the scene, completely extinguishing the fire around 5:20 a.m.

However, during this time, three factory employees and one nearby resident were injured due to the fire. Additionally, three paramedics who responded to the scene were injured by glass shards and are currently receiving treatment at a hospital.

Based on testimonies from nearby individuals that one factory employee was inside the building at the time of the fire, the fire authorities are currently searching the interior in addition to the seven injured persons.

The police and fire authorities believe the fire started in the factory's research building and plan to investigate the exact cause of the fire.

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