▲ Firefighters battle a blaze at a paint materials factory in the central city of Cheonan on Aug. 28, 2026. (Yonhap)

SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Seong-sook on Friday ordered all-out efforts to save lives and treat those injured after a paint materials factory fire in the central city of Cheonan left three people dead, officials said.

The fire broke out at 11:44 a.m., leaving one person dead at the scene and two others missing initially. The missing people were later found dead.

Han ordered the mobilization of all available personnel and equipment to put out the blaze and save people and directed the interior ministry, police and the fire agency to make sure to provide support for the injured.

She also ordered officials to ensure the safety of firefighters working at the scene.

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