Gyeonggi Provincial Fire and Disaster Headquarters reported that a fire at a
metal-parts coating factory in Bucheon on the 16th local time injured seven
people, five of them firefighters. The blaze began at about 08:38; flammable
liquids were stored on site. Around 80 firefighters and 38 fire units were
deployed and the fire was brought under control by 10:22. Of the five
firefighters injured, two are in serious condition and were taken to hospital
for emergency treatment. Two factory employees suffered burns.
