2 firefighters dead, 1 missing in S.Korea warehouse blaze

Two firefighters were found dead while one remained missing after a blaze erupted at a warehouse in South Korea’s Pyeongtaek city, officials said.

The fire at the refrigeration warehouse construction site in western Pyeongtaek, a city located 70 km south of Seoul, was first reported at 11.46 p.m. on Wednesday, reports Yonhap News Agency.

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The bodies of the deceased firefighters were found at 12.22 p.m. (local time) on Thursday on the second floor of the seven-storey facility.

Officials were trying to locate the missing firefighter, who they believed was isolated due to the fast spread of the fire.

authorities have issued a level 2 warning, which enables them to call in support, including firefighters, from other areas.

Five civilian workers at the scene have reportedly been evacuated.