Police Conduct Search and Seizure on Construction and Supervision Companies in Pyeongtaek Frozen Warehouse Fire Site

On the afternoon of the 6th, a firefighter stood with his head bowed at the site of a fire at a new construction site in Pyeongtaek-si, Gyeonggi-do.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-joo] The police investigation to determine the cause of the fire at the newly constructed cold storage warehouse construction site in Pyeongtaek-si, Gyeonggi Province, where three firefighters died in the line of duty, has intensified.

The Southern Gyeonggi Provincial Police Agency's investigation headquarters dispatched 45 investigators to conduct raids at 12 locations across six companies, including the construction company, supervision firm, and subcontractors, starting from 1:30 p.m. on the 7th.

The police plan to secure basic investigation materials such as construction plans and design drawings, and examine whether safety regulations were followed on site and if there were any violations of related laws.

Although the police questioned workers who were on site during the fire the previous day, no statements identifying the cause of the fire have been reported. A joint on-site inspection of the fire scene is expected to take place as early as next week after the building safety assessment is completed.

The fire, which broke out at 11:46 p.m. on the 5th at the newly constructed cold storage warehouse in Cheongbuk-eup, Pyeongtaek, was fully extinguished at 7:19 p.m. on the 6th after about 19 hours. Tragically, three firefighters involved in the extinguishing efforts lost their lives during this process.

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