Cheonan: A fire broke out at a paint ingredient factory in the city of Cheonan on Friday, leaving three people dead, officials said. Firefighters discovered the bodies of the victims at the site in Cheonan, some 80 kilometers south of Seoul, after the blaze broke out at 11:43 a.m., according to the Cheonan firefighting headquarters.

According to Yonhap News Agency, Interior Minister Yun Ho-jung instructed officials to mobilize all available resources and personnel for rescue and firefighting efforts, according to his office.