A major fire occurred on 29 April 2020 at a construction site in Icheon, South Korea, killing 39 people and injuring another 10.
[2][3][4] Blood samples taken from 23 victims indicate most had died from carbon monoxide poisoning.
[5] Autopsies have been completed on 15 of the 39 people killed, as recommended by South Korea authorities, but has angered victims' families.
[4] Authorities launched an investigation to determine the cause of the fire and what safety regulations were violated.
[6] An earlier fire at a refrigerated warehouse in Icheon on 7 January 2008 had killed 40 workers.