At least 11 killed, 59 hurt in South Korea
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Smoke rises from at a car parts factory in Daejeon, South Korea, March 20, 2026. [Photo/Agencies] SEOUL - A large-scale fire broke out on Friday in South Korea's automotive parts
A devastating fire at a South Korean auto parts factory in Daejeon resulted in 10 fatalities, 59 injuries, and four missing individuals. Over 500 personnel battled the blaze, believed to have been triggered by an explosion.
A fire broke out at a car parts plant in the central city of Daejeon on Friday, injuring at least 53 people, with 14 others unaccounted for, authorities said. The fire was reported at around 1:17 p.m., prompting the National Fire Agency to issue a national ...