Monday, January 7, 2008

South Korean Warehouse Fire


According to Shanghi Daily.com a massive explosion in a South Korean Warehouse , in Icheon just west of Seoul, has killed 7 people, seriously injured 10 and has left 28 missing. The explosion occurred at 10:49 am on Monday, an officer said that the fire was mostly put out but rescue workers had to wait until the toxic smoke dispersed from the basement. Police say the odds are low that the missing workers will survive the accident due to the toxic smoke and fires in the basement. 56 people worked inside the warehouse and only 11 got out who were not seriously injured, dead or missing. The identities of the 7 victims are still under investigation, it is said that some may be foreign workers.

(by:Gillian)

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