1 firefighter in cardiac arrest, 6 others injured in Bucheon factory fire

A fire broke out Friday at a four-story metalworking factory in Bucheon at 8:38 a.m., injuring seven people, including one firefighter who went into cardiac arrest. Authorities deployed 80 firefighters and brought the main blaze under control about two hours later. Fire officials plan to investigate the cause, while President Lee Jae Myung urged efforts to rescue people and protect firefighters because flammable materials were reportedly stored inside.

Two firefighters were seriously injured, including one transported to a hospital in cardiac arrest.

Three other firefighters and two factory officials suffered minor injuries, including smoke inhalation.

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

Published Oct 16, 2026 11:23 am KST

Updated Oct 16, 2026 12:36 pm KST

Firefighters put out fire at a factory in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province, Friday. Courtesy of Bucheon Fire Station

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.

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.

周五上午8点38分，富川市一家四层金属加工厂发生火灾，造成7人受伤，其中包括一名突发心脏骤停的消防员。当局出动80名消防员，约两小时后控制了火势。消防官员计划调查起火原因，而李在明总统则敦促各方全力营救被困人员并保护消防员，因为据报道厂内存放有易燃物品。

两名消防员受重伤，其中一人因心脏骤停被送往医院。

另有三名消防员和两名工厂官员受轻伤，包括吸入浓烟。

据报道，该工厂储存了易燃材料，消防部门计划调查火灾的确切原因。

发布于2026年10月16日上午11:23（韩国标准时间）

更新于2026年10月16日下午12:36（韩国标准时间）

周五，消防员扑灭了京畿道富川市一家工厂的火灾。图片由富川消防局提供。

官员称，周五首尔以西的富川市一家工厂发生火灾，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。

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。