(2nd LD) 1 firefighter in cardiac arrest, 6 others injured in Bucheon factory fire

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BUCHEON, South Korea, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- One firefighter went into cardiac arrest and six other people were injured Friday following a fire at a factory in Bucheon, just west of Seoul, officials said.

The fire broke out at the four-story metalworking factory at 8:38 a.m., with authorities bringing the main blaze under control about two hours later after deploying 80 firefighters.

Two firefighters were seriously injured, including one who was rushed to a hospital in a state of cardiac arrest. The fire also left three other firefighters and two factory officials with minor injuries, such as smoke inhalation.

Fire authorities plan to investigate the exact cause of the blaze. The factory reportedly stored flammable material.

This photo, provided by the Bucheon Fire Station, shows a fire that broke out at a metal parts coating factory in Bucheon, just west of Seoul, on Oct. 16, 2026. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

After being briefed on the fire, President Lee Jae Myung called for utmost efforts to extinguish the fire and rescue those in danger, according to presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung.

The president also called for a thorough response to prevent further damage, citing the presence of inflammable substances inside the factory, while urging special caution to ensure the safety of firefighters battling the fire, Kang said.

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(2nd LD) 1 firefighter in cardiac arrest, 6 others injured in Bucheon factory fire

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韩国富川，10月16日（韩联社）——官员称，周五，首尔以西的富川一家工厂发生火灾，造成一名消防员心脏骤停，另有六人受伤。

上午 8 点 38 分，这座四层高的金属加工厂发生火灾。当局部署了 80 名消防员，大约两个小时后控制住了火势。

两名消防员受重伤，其中一人因心脏骤停被紧急送往医院。另有三名消防员和两名工厂管理人员受轻伤，例如吸入浓烟。

消防部门计划调查火灾的确切原因。据报道，该工厂储存了易燃材料。

这张照片由富川消防局提供，显示的是2026年10月16日发生在首尔以西富川市一家金属零件涂装厂的火灾。（照片禁止出售）（韩联社）

据总统发言人姜有贞称，李在明总统在听取火灾情况汇报后，要求全力扑灭火灾并营救被困人员。

康表示，总统还呼吁采取彻底措施防止进一步损失，并指出工厂内存在易燃物质，同时敦促特别注意确保消防员在灭火过程中的安全。

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（第二起事故）富川工厂火灾导致1名消防员心脏骤停，另有6人受伤