Police Form 40-Member Task Force to Investigate Fire at Pyeongtaek Frozen Warehouse Construction Site

Joint Investigation Planned as Fire is Extinguished
Cause to be Determined and Compliance with Safety Rules Verified

On the afternoon of the 6th, a firefighter who went missing at a new construction site fire in Pyeongtaek-si, Gyeonggi-do, is being transported by ambulance. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-ju] The police have formed a dedicated team to investigate the cause of the fire at a newly constructed cold storage warehouse construction site in Pyeongtaek-si, Gyeonggi Province, which claimed the lives of three firefighters.

The Gyeonggi Nambu Police Agency announced on the 6th that it has organized an investigation task force consisting of 40 members, including the head of the violent crime investigation unit, the violent crime investigation team, the forensic investigation team, the violent crime division, and detectives from the Pyeongtaek Police Station.

The dedicated team plans to form a joint inspection team with related organizations such as the National Forensic Service and fire authorities to conduct an on-site investigation and accurately determine the cause of the fire once the fire is extinguished and the building safety inspection is completed.

Additionally, they intend to investigate the overall accident, including whether safety regulations were followed during the work. A police official stated, "We will thoroughly investigate the exact cause of the fire, focusing on the first floor of the building where the fire is presumed to have started, and also investigate any violations of related laws."

The fire, which broke out at 11:46 PM the previous day at a cold storage warehouse construction site located in Cheongbuk-eup, Pyeongtaek-si, is still being extinguished. During this process, three firefighters who were engaged in firefighting lost their lives in the line of duty.

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