Gwangju Police Form Dedicated Investigation Team for Kumho Tire Plant Fire

A Total of 36 Officers Deployed
Investigating Safety Management and Possible Legal Violations

The Gwangju Metropolitan Police Agency has formed a dedicated investigation team and launched a full-scale investigation into the fire that broke out at the Kumho Tire plant in Sochon-dong, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju on May 17.

On the afternoon of the 20th, preparation work is underway to demolish the building where a fire broke out at Kumho Tire Gwangju Plant in Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju. The fire authorities declared the fire fully extinguished three days after it occurred and have begun finalizing tasks such as building demolition. Yonhap News

On May 21, the Gwangju Metropolitan Police Agency announced, "We have organized a 36-member dedicated investigation team led by Senior Superintendent Park Dongseong, head of the Criminal Task Force, and plan to conduct a thorough and rigorous investigation."

The police are currently securing statements from eyewitnesses at the scene and collecting and analyzing materials to verify the safety management of machinery and firefighting facilities inside the plant, as well as compliance with relevant laws and regulations.

Afterward, the police plan to carry out a joint inspection with related agencies and conduct interviews with those involved to clearly determine the cause of the fire and whether the plant is liable for any violations.

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