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Firefighter killed in Bucheon factory fire to receive provincial funeral
A firefighter who responded to a factory fire in Bucheon has died after being taken to hospital for treatment.
The fire broke out at a metal printing factory in the city of Bucheon, South Korea, and took two hours and 28 minutes to extinguish.
The firefighter's funeral will be held as a Gyeonggi provincial government funeral, in line with the family's wishes.
The fire also left another firefighter seriously injured, four with heat exhaustion and two factory workers treated for smoke inhalation.
A public memorial altar is open to visitors at Sejong Central Park and will remain open until the funeral ceremony ends.
The ceremony is scheduled for Oct.
19, while decisions on a posthumous medal and promotion have not yet been made.
A firefighter who died after being injured while responding to a factory fire in Bucheon will receive a provincial funeral.
The decision to hold the funeral as a Gyeonggi provincial funeral was made in accordance with the family’s wishes.
The firefighter died at 12:55 a.m. on October 17 after being taken to hospital for treatment.
The fire broke out at a metal injection-printing factory in Naedong, Ojeong-gu, Bucheon, on October 16.
The blaze killed the firefighter and injured or affected seven other people.
- Who
- A firefighter who died after responding to the fire. His rank at the time was fire sergeant.
- What
- He will receive a Gyeonggi provincial funeral.
- When
- The funeral service is scheduled for October 19, 2026.
- Where
- The fire occurred at a factory in Naedong, Ojeong-gu, Bucheon. The firefighter’s funeral altar is at Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital.
- Why
- The provincial funeral was chosen in accordance with the family’s wishes.
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A fire broke out at a metal injection-printing factory in Naedong, Ojeong-gu, Bucheon.
The fire was extinguished after 2 hours and 28 minutes; the firefighter was taken to hospital for treatment.
The firefighter died in hospital.
Authorities said the funeral would be held as a Gyeonggi provincial funeral, in accordance with the family’s wishes.
The funeral service is scheduled to take place.
- Fire location
- Metal injection-printing factory in Naedong, Ojeong-gu, Bucheon
- Fire start
- October 16, 8:38 a.m.
- Time to extinguish
- 2 hours and 28 minutes
- Firefighter’s rank
- Fire sergeant
- Total casualties
- 8 people: one firefighter killed and seven others injured or taken to hospital
- Funeral service
- Scheduled for October 19, 2026
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What people are saying
It was decided to hold the funeral as a provincial funeral in accordance with the family’s wishes.
We express our deep respect for the deceased’s noble dedication and sacrifice, and offer our sincere condolences.
I will deeply remember the deceased’s dedication in going to a dangerous site to protect the lives and safety of the people.