At least 11 killed, 59 hurt in South Korea
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The fire, which killed 14 and injured 60 others, is one of South Korea's worst industrial accidents. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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
SEOUL: Friday's fire at an automobile parts manufacturer in Daejeon was one of South Korea's deadliest industrial accidents in recent years, leaving 14 workers dead and 60 others injured.
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 ...