Overview
- An explosion at a Daewon Industrial fatty‑acid paint‑ingredient plant in Cheonan triggered a major fire that authorities say left three people dead and two injured.
- Firefighters declared a Level 1 emergency and deployed dozens of crews and engines to battle the blaze while the Cheonan city government sent alerts to nearby residents.
- Officials identified one victim as a woman in her 70s who worked in the plant cafeteria and said two other victims are presumed foreign employees.
- The two injured include a 30‑something Indonesian worker with burns and a firefighter who suffered a hand injury after being struck by falling debris.
- Authorities said intense flames and falling debris have prevented safe entry and that police and fire teams will search for any additional victims once the building is secured and the fire is out, while investigations and recovery operations continue.