The Democratic Party has pledged to take all necessary measures following an explosion at Hanwha Aerospace that resulted in five fatalities. The party expressed condolences to the victims' families and the injured, promising to investigate the cause of the incident.
On June 1, Jeong Cheong-rae, the party's chairman, visited the Hanwha Aerospace facility in Daejeon, stating, "We will closely examine the cause of the accident and have established a support office at the Daejeon city party to responsibly assist with recovery efforts."
He added, "It is devastating that such a major disaster has occurred. I extend my condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in this tragic explosion. I also wish for a swift recovery for the injured and hope they can return to their normal lives soon."
Yoon Geon-young, the party's special committee chair on disaster safety, noted, "There have been accidents at this facility in 2018 and 2019. We will thoroughly investigate whether there were systemic issues and if safety protocols were properly followed. We will also work to quickly develop measures to reduce industrial accidents."
Park Jeong-hyun, chair of the Daejeon city party, echoed Jeong's sentiments, stating, "As mentioned by the chairman, we will support the families of the injured and deceased. We also recognize that employees working alongside the victims may face difficulties, and we will provide adequate support at the city party level."
According to fire authorities, the explosion occurred at 10:59 a.m. at the Hanwha Aerospace facility in Daejeon, resulting in five deaths and two injuries, one of whom suffered severe burns.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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